Dalserf
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Dalserf is a small village and civil parish
in South Lanarkshire
, Scotland
. It lies on the River Clyde
2 miles (3.2 km) east of Larkhall
and 7 miles (11.3 km) south east of Hamilton. As of 2006, its population is 52. The larger civil parish, which includes Ashgill
, Larkhall, Netherburn, Rosebank
and Shawsburn, has a population of 17,985.
The name of the village comes from the Gaelic dail, meaning field, and Serf, the name of a 6th century saint who lived here. The village kirk, built in 1655, is dedicated to Saint Serf
, and may be built on the site of an early church founded by him. The church dates from the The Killing Time
, when the rebel Covenanter
s were persecuted for their faith, and was a centre of Covenanter activity. John McMillan
, reformist preacher and first minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
, is buried in the kirkyard. The kirk is Category A listed.
A ferry once operated across the Clyde at Dalserf, although this has long since been superseded by the nearby Garrion Bridge.
Civil parishes in Scotland
In Scotland, parishes, as units of local government, were abolished by the Local Government Act 1929. The geographical area is sometimes still referred to, however, for statistical purposes....
in South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of the former county of Lanarkshire. It borders the south-east of the city of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs, commuter towns and smaller villages....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It lies on the River Clyde
River Clyde
The River Clyde is a major river in Scotland. It is the ninth longest river in the United Kingdom, and the third longest in Scotland. Flowing through the major city of Glasgow, it was an important river for shipbuilding and trade in the British Empire....
2 miles (3.2 km) east of Larkhall
Larkhall
Larkhall is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is around southeast of Glasgow. It is twinned with Seclin in northern France.Larkhall sits on high ground between the River Clyde to the East and the Avon Water to the West...
and 7 miles (11.3 km) south east of Hamilton. As of 2006, its population is 52. The larger civil parish, which includes Ashgill
Ashgill
Ashgill is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland....
, Larkhall, Netherburn, Rosebank
Rosebank, South Lanarkshire
Rosebank is a small hamlet situated in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. With a population of around 200, this makes Rosebank one of the least-populated settlements in South Lanarkshire...
and Shawsburn, has a population of 17,985.
The name of the village comes from the Gaelic dail, meaning field, and Serf, the name of a 6th century saint who lived here. The village kirk, built in 1655, is dedicated to Saint Serf
Saint Serf
Saint Serf or Serbán is a saint of Scotland. Serf was venerated in western Fife. He is also called the apostle of Orkney, with less historical plausibility. Saint Serf is also somehow connected with Saint Mungo's Church near Simonburn, Northumberland...
, and may be built on the site of an early church founded by him. The church dates from the The Killing Time
The Killing Time
thumb|240px|[[Margaret Wilson |Margaret Wilson]], one of the 'Wigtown Martyrs', executed by drowning in the incoming tide of the Solway Firth ....
, when the rebel Covenanter
Covenanter
The Covenanters were a Scottish Presbyterian movement that played an important part in the history of Scotland, and to a lesser extent in that of England and Ireland, during the 17th century...
s were persecuted for their faith, and was a centre of Covenanter activity. John McMillan
John McMillan
John McMillan may refer to:* John McMillan , Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries-Elect, former leader of Alabama Forestry Association & Commissioner of Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources...
, reformist preacher and first minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
Reformed Presbyterian Church (denominational group)
The Reformed Presbyterian Church is a group of denominations following a form of Protestant Christianity related to Presbyterianism. Reformed Presbyterian congregations are found in several countries, including Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, France, United States of America,...
, is buried in the kirkyard. The kirk is Category A listed.
A ferry once operated across the Clyde at Dalserf, although this has long since been superseded by the nearby Garrion Bridge.