absolutely great place for kids , trainers are very helpful they opened it to get kids of the…read morestreets and give them something to do , they find most kids that join have temper issues and /or being bullied . it gives the kids some self respect and some idea how to handle themselves when in trouble . its not all about punching lumps out of one another , they teach you self defence , how to handle yourself if you find yourself faced with a knife, they have time to spend with newcomers and to teach them the basics, opens mondays wednesdays and fridays from 5.30 pm till 8.30 pm and on sunday evenings for womens self defence classes

The rugby club proves popular with all ages. It has a youth section from p4 up to under 18 years of…read moreage. It also supports adults in the game. They youths train on Saturdays and play various games agains other teams. The adults train on a tuesday and thursday and like most clubs new players are welcome. They also have a club house with it's own bar. The website keeps you up to date with different match fixtures and results etc.

There's an equestrian centre that dominates proceedings here, so there are plenty of horses to look…read moreat on your travels. There is also Lanark Rugby Club's clubhouse and pitches, and an articificial 7 a side sized football pitch to use. Oh, and a local model plane club often flies their models here, which is always good watching! The big selling point is the sheer size. It's huge, and is pretty much used by joggers, walkers, and dogwalkers on a constant basis. Some weekends, you'll find dog agility competitions or pony club exhibitions going on, so some parts might not be accessible... but if you want to give your dog some exercise in new surroundings, and take in some new scenery, knock yourself out! Wrap up warm though, it's exceedingly windy!

I've been a member of the Grange Club for years now. It has Cricket, Tennis, Hockey and Squash…read moreclubs for all abilities at very reasonable prices. The clubhouse is a real gem. Just look at the pictures. As well as the great facilities it has a real social focus with regular club events, quiz nights etc. Highly recommended.