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About Rutherglen

Rutherglen lies just four kilometres southeast of Glasgow city centre on the Clyde's south bank. The M74's Junction 1 provides direct access via the A724, while the A749 offers the quickest route from Glasgow through King's Park. The town claims to be Scotland's oldest royal burgh, chartered in 1126.

Where is Rutherglen on the map?

Rutherglen is in Scotland, at 55.829, -4.214 - about 8 km south-east of Glasgow.

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The closest airport to Rutherglen is Glasgow Airport, 20 km (about 21 min by car). Other airports nearby: Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Edinburgh Airport.

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