I took this photo of the Priory Bridge in Summer 2014. On a particularly nice and dry day, I visited the site of the old, unused bridge near Glasgow Road and captured this scene, which I think had a peaceful, romantic look about it. The bridge is blocked off to pedestrians and traffic and sits high about the Calder water. Its my reminder how i look forward to the greenery of the summer returning.
It would surprise many people in Blantyre to know this scene is only a few meters from the busy Glasgow Road opposite Priory Bridge Housing Estate, just beyond the treeline at the side of the road.
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Lynsey Fojut I spent most of my life in priory bridge & don’t believe I’ve ever seen this despite being quite a little explorer as a kid. Have you ever thought of doing guided walks? I always feel I don’t know where anything is in blantyre
The Blantyre Project i have done a few Lynsey and will do again when better weather comes around. Hopefully this site is slowly revealing old Blantyre to many people.
Gordon Dennis Been years since i been there used to go down then go through tunnel under the road
Elizabeth Weaver Like you, Paul, I can’t wait for spring and summer. Thanks for the lovely reminder.