In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Carstairs like this:
Carstairs, par. and vil., E. Lanarkshire -- par., 9820 ac., pop. 1955; vil., pop. 528; P.O.; the vil. is 1 mile NW. of C. Junc. Carstairs House is 1 mile SW. of C. Junc. Carstairs, anciently called Castleterres, signifying the castle or fort of the estate, is supposed to have been the Roman Coria.
Carstairs through time
Carstairs is now part of South Lanarkshire district. Click here for graphs and data of how South Lanarkshire has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Carstairs itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Carstairs in South Lanarkshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/17118
Date accessed: 05th November 2024
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