Top 10 Things to do in Strathaven, Scotland

Scotland's Number One Paintball Gaming Facility X-Plode Paintball offer fantastic gaming zones covering over30 acres of natural landscape and man made bunkers. We can easily cater for Families, Stags/Hens, Schools, Birthdays, Corporate Groups or even some friends looking to have an awesome day out!

Strathaven Airfield is a traditional, family-friendly, three-runway grass airfield. We are home to more than 30 aircraft and microlights and a flying school. You may recognise the airfield manager's house from Grand Designs! Please come and visit us. We have self-service tea and coffee and picnic tables should you wish to sit outside on a good day and watch the aircraft.

Microlight Scotland is west and central Scotland's only microlight school. We offer great gift vouchers for those looking for an amazing flying experience for a special occasion, as well as training all the way through to the UK National Private Pilot's Licence. Or just come and sit at our picnic tables and watch!

Historic live steam miniature railway set in the grounds of Strathaven Public Park. We have just celebrated 71 years of operating the railway in 2020. We have still in use the original locomotive which ran in the park for the first time on the 14th of May 1949. 'Margaret' is the locomotive in question and can be seen either on display or in use on special occasions. Weather permitting trains will be in operation from Easter to the end of September each weekend.

The cemetery opened in 1659 although legend has it that it has been a burial ground for over 900 years. Four distinct sections make up the cemetery and lairs can only be purchased at the time of burial within this cemetery. The cemetery has links with the covenanting trail. In 1820 James 'Pearly' Wilson and other radicals took up weapons and marched to Cathkin to protest at the Corn Laws that had driven up the cost of food. These Laws had caused great hardship amongst the Strathaven Weavers. He was arrested and charged and found guilty of high treason and hanged at Glasgow Green. His body was dug up and brought back to Strathaven where a monument in his memory was erected adjacent to the cemetery with the aid of public subscriptions. There are records dating back to 1875 available.