Jackton

Jackton
Jackton
Jackton
Jackton shown within Scotland
Jackton
Jackton (Scotland)
Population 100 
OS grid reference NS 592 529
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GLASGOW
Postcode district G75
Dialling code 01355
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Jackton is a small village lying just beyond the western periphery of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, on the B764road (otherwise known as the 'Eaglesham Road') connecting it to the village of Eaglesham. It is also adjacent to Thorntonhall, and the two villages share a newsletter, the Peel News, derived from the name of the road connecting the two. The settlement has recently been encroached upon by new build housing on the outskirts of East Kilbride. It lies approximately 150m above sea level.

It is also the site of the modern Training Centre for Police Scotland. The area is served by Thorntonhall railway station (1.485 miles away as crow flies) or Hairmyres Railway Station (1.288 miles away as crow flies).

The Gill Burn runs through the outskirts of the settlement. There is only one bus stop on each side of the road for the village. The only buses running through are the 395/396 run by Henderson Travel.

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