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Author	PugMamma1990
Comment	The whole of Scotland is a mix of good and bad areas. I’ve lived everywhere around the central belt. The transport can be an issue depending on where you live. For example, EK is a huge town with a train station but unless you’re nearby you’re gonna be reliant on buses. The town is so big that you can be a fair distance (not really walkable) from it. There are nice flats next to Hairmyres and that area is a good area in general. Hamilton is a smaller town but still a large size, so similar situ with train station however there are three train stations in the town and the trains are very 15 mins (opposed to every 30-odd in East Kilbride). Living here now and enjoy it. Got plenty of shops, places to eat (both chain and independent (shout out to Cadzow Bakehouse and Ronzio which are amazing!), frequent trains, close to motorway and the parks and walks nearby are brilliant. Places like Strathaven are lovely but transport is AWFUL. Rutherglen is a closer to the city centre and benefits from being on a good train line (every 15 minutes). The high street/town centre leaves a lot to be desired but it has nice areas. South Lanarkshire overall has great green spaces and country parks. Excellent if you like the outdoors, walking, have a dog etc. I wouldn’t get too bogged down with other people’s opinions. I’ve lived in the city centre and the west end and wouldn’t go back as it just doesn’t suit my lifestyle and the kind of property I want nowadays, whereas I have friends who love it. Each to their own, weigh up what you want and find an area that matches it. Good luck!
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Created	Thu 28th Jan 2021 10:49am
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The whole of Scotland is a mix of good and bad areas. I’ve lived everywhere around the central belt.

The transport can be an issue depending on where you live. For example, EK is a huge town with a train station but unless you’re nearby you’re gonna be reliant on buses. The town is so big that you can be a fair distance (not really walkable) from it. There are nice flats next to Hairmyres and that area is a good area in general.

Hamilton is a smaller town but still a large size, so similar situ with train station however there are three train stations in the town and the trains are very 15 mins (opposed to every 30-odd in East Kilbride). Living here now and enjoy it. Got plenty of shops, places to eat (both chain and independent (shout out to Cadzow Bakehouse and Ronzio which are amazing!), frequent trains, close to motorway and the parks and walks nearby are brilliant.

Places like Strathaven are lovely but transport is AWFUL.

Rutherglen is a closer to the city centre and benefits from being on a good train line (every 15 minutes). The high street/town centre leaves a lot to be desired but it has nice areas.

South Lanarkshire overall has great green spaces and country parks. Excellent if you like the outdoors, walking, have a dog etc.

I wouldn’t get too bogged down with other people’s opinions. I’ve lived in the city centre and the west end and wouldn’t go back as it just doesn’t suit my lifestyle and the kind of property I want nowadays, whereas I have friends who love it. Each to their own, weigh up what you want and find an area that matches it. Good luck!