the east kilbride, strathaven and lesmahagow constituency covers part of the south lanarkshire council area. the rest of the council area is covered by the dumfriesshire, clydesdale and tweeddale constituency, the lanark and hamilton east constituency and the rutherglen and hamilton west constituency. the dumfriesshire, clydesdale and tweeddale constituency also covers part of the dumfries and galloway council area and part of the south borders council area.