Strathaven (pronounced /ˈstreɪvən/ ( listen); Gaelic: Strath Aibhne [stra ˈəjnə], meaning: valley of the Avon)[citation needed] is a historic market town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The town was granted a Royal Charter in 1450, making the Town of Strathaven a burgh of barony. The town's principal industry was primarily weaving in the 19th and early 20th centuries, however this declined when faced by competition from Glasgow. The industrial revolution bypassed the town as it had little to offer in the way of natural resources, and thus has grown into more a commuter settlement, however it retains its function as a service centre for the surrounding area of Avondale. The current population is 7,700.