SANDFORD, a village, in the parish of Stonehouse,
Middle ward of the county of Lanark, I5 mile (S. E.)
from Strathaven; containing II6 inhabitants. This
village is situated in the extreme south-west part of the
parish, and on the borders of the parish of Avondale,
which is here separated from Stonehouse by the Kype
water. The population is partly engaged in manufactures
and handicraft trades. Of five schools in the
parish, two are in this village.