Scottish Parliament Election – Facility Closure Information

The 2026 Scottish Parliament Election will be held on Thursday 7 May. Certain SLLC facilities across South Lanarkshire will be closed for normal operations on election day to allow residents to vote.

The list of facilities closed on election day is as follows:

Clydesdale

  • South Lanarkshire Lifestyles, Carluke
  • Biggar Municipal Hall
  • Leadhills Hall
  • Symington Hall
  • Brocketsbrae Hall
  • Rigside Community Hall
  • Coalburn Leisure Complex

East Kilbride

  • Ballerup Recreation Area Pavilion
  • Alistair McCoist Complex
  • East Kilbride Arts Centre

Rutherglen and Cambuslang

  • Springhall Community Centre
  • Cathkin Primary School

Hamilton

  • Hillhouse and Earnock Community Centre
  • Eddlewood Public Hall
  • Craigbank Primary School
  • TACT Hall – Blantyre

South Lanarkshire Lifestyles, Fairhill, Fernhill Community Centre, and the nursery at Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre will remain open as normal. The John Wright Sports Centre will be closed from Monday 4 May until Monday 11 May and during this time, there will be no access to the car park.

This extended closure is required to allow for the set-up and take-down of the facility during the election period.

SLLC apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank customers for their understanding.

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