Jackton
| Jackton | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Cille Bhrìghde an Ear | |
  Jackton Jackton shown within South Lanarkshire | |
| Population | 100 |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | NS 592 529 |
| Council area | South Lanarkshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Lanarkshire |
| 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 | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow |
| Scottish Parliament | East Kilbridek |
Jackton is a small village lying just beyond the western periphery of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, on the B764road (othewise 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, recently built, central Training Centre for Strathclyde Police. It will be one of the two outdoor venues for the shooting competitions at the 20th Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow in 2014. It will host events in the shooting disciplines of Air Gun, Pistol and Small Bore Rifle. 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.
External links
http://members.lycos.co.uk/peelnews/ - Peel News http://www.strathclyde.police.uk/about_us/force-overview/specialist_units/training/ - Jackton Police College