Location
Symington is a small village located approximately nine miles south of Lanark. Facilities include a primary school, a shop, hotel and a filling station.

Thankerton is a small farming village approximately seven miles south of Lanark. Facilities are very limited, although there is a regular bus service to Lanark and Biggar.

Millburn Court /School Road, Symington
Located near the primary school this development was built between 1995 and 1997. The development comprises twenty-eight, two, three and four apartment houses and flats with off street car parking. Twenty-two properties are rented and eight are occupied by Shared or Outright Owners. Eight properties are for general needs, twenty two are to amenity standard and two have been converted for wheelchair use. This development is approximately five minutes walk from the nearest shop.

Mill Place, Thankerton
Located at the far end of the village, this development was built in 1996. The development comprises twenty-two, two, three and four apartment houses and flats with off street car parking. Eighteen properties are for general needs, and four are to amenity standard.

Unfortunately, there are currently no shops in Thankerton, the nearest being in Symington, approximately ten minutes drive away.