kˈɑːɹstɛɹz ɪz loʊkˈeɪɾᵻd ˈiːst ʌvðə kˈaʊnti tˈaʊn ʌv lˈænɑːɹk ænd ðə wˈɛst kˈoʊst mˈeɪn lˈaɪn ɹˈʌnz θɹuː ðə vˈɪlɪdʒ.
Carstairs is located  east of the county town of Lanark and the West Coast Main Line runs through the village.