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Rutherglen (/ ˈ r ʌ ð ər ɡ l ɪ n /; Scots: Ruglen, Scottish Gaelic: An Ruadh-Ghleann) is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, immediately south-east of the city of Glasgow, three miles (five kilometres) from its centre and directly south of the River Clyde.
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Rutherglen Castle was located where Castle Street meets King...
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Rutherglen (pronounced: ruh-ther-glen) is a town in South...
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Mar 26, 2024 · AS Brian McGraw suggested, Rutherglen is one of Scotland’s most ancient settlements. Its name has two possible derivations, either from the Gaelic for red glen, or from a legendary third-century king called Reuther who may have lived in the area.
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The Royal Burgh of Rutherglen has a long heritage of historic episodes and developments. This series presents photographs and texts which relate current features in Rutherglen, to people, episodes and developments in the recent and not so recent past. Links, shown like this, provide additional information on external websites.
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Apr 2, 2024 · Rutherglen, as a royal burgh, was able to hold two fairs – basically a glorified market day – per year and by the 17th century had several fairs annually, as confirmed in a charter of King James VI & I dated 1617. READ MORE: Life of the original ‘crooked man’ General Sir Alexander Leslie.
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Rutherglen - history in the making. Rutherglen was granted its charter in 1126, only two years after David I ascended to the throne of Scotland, making it one of Scotland's oldest Royal...