This previously unseen photo is around 120 years old. Taken around 1900, it shows a brand new entrance to Crossbasket House in High Blantyre. This private residence then belonged to Mr George Neilson, the wealthy owner of Summerlee and who would later own Spittal Colliery after 1905. George made many improvements to Crossbasket, including this […]
Today’s excellent colourised photo is this previously unseen picture of Crossbasket. Nicely colourised by ‘Scotland Colourised’ this is of course the waterfall on the River Calder in front of Crossbasket House, now rebranded as Crossbasket Castle. The falls are nicknamed the 4 Angels on account of the 4 noticeable cascades. This photo is more than […]
Further photos of Spittal, this time the old house in front of the farm buildings. Pictured here in 1978, the house faces out on to the road leading to Halfway. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said: Robert Stewart Why Spittal House, surely the […]
These photos from 1978, show Spittal Farm just off the south side of the road leading to Halfway. Just over the Blantyre boundary, the farm is old, shown on 1747 maps, the name associated with a former hospital in the area. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or […]
From the illustrated social history book… “Blantyre – Glasgow Road, The Real Story” by Paul Veverka (c) 2016 – 2018. Priory Bridge The Priory Bridge is an iconic name and structure in Blantyre that exists to this day and yet it is still surprising how many people wonder where it is. Whilst the […]
Although slightly outwith Blantyre, heading to Halfway, this photo is worth sharing and close enough to be of interest. Pictured are Dalton Cottages in 1978, shared kindly by Michelle Lochrie. What can you tell me about these roadside houses? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our […]
Caldergrove Row On the 1896 map, there is a curious block of 8 small homes, single storey all terraced directly opposite the Caldergrove Lodge House. What makes this curiously interesting is that they’re not in the 1891 census nor the 1895 valuation roll or indeed in the 1901 census. Certainly not shown anymore on […]
