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Known for
The highest market town in Scotland, the Biggar Puppet Theatre (a remarkable institution), Gladstone Court Museum, and an Upper Clyde Valley town of extraordinary community cultural life
A little history
Biggar sits at over 600 feet in the Upper Clyde Valley, making it Scotland's highest market town. The town has an extraordinary number of museums for its size — Gladstone Court, Moat Park, and the Gas Works Museum. The Biggar Puppet Theatre has been operating since 1973.
The Biggar Puppet Theatre is a genuine institution — one of Scotland's most unexpected cultural gems. Gladstone Court Museum for the recreated Victorian street. The Tinto Hills walk from the town.
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Frequently asked questions
Biggar is a place in South Lanarkshire known for the highest market town in Scotland, the Biggar Puppet Theatre (a remarkable institution), Gladstone Court Museum, and an Upper Clyde Valley town of extraordinary community cultural life. Biggar sits at over 600 feet in the Upper Clyde Valley, making it Scotland's highest market town. The population is around 2,200.
The town has independent cafes and good local food. The Upper Clyde Valley area has improving food options.
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Roam covers Biggar and the surrounding area in South Lanarkshire, including Coulter, Lamington, Symington, Quothquan, Thankerton, Carmichael, Carstairs and Lanark.
