Yes, you read that right. One of the Blantyre Project readers is an avid gamer and also has a great memory. Combining both, he has produced this Minecraft version of Carrigan’s former ‘Finbarrs’ pub on Broompark Road. Minecraft is known for creating worlds in square, blocky formats, so the look is intentional, but its amazing […]
A couple of months ago, during the clearing out and renovations of the Hoolet’s Pub on Bardykes Road, John Carrigan found this old, damaged photo. Passing it over to me, it’s hoped that posting here we’ll be able to find out who this couple are and possibly where the photo was taken. Some context. It […]
Continued from Part 1 yesterday…. In March 1897, a Bothwell man headed over the Clyde to visit Blantyre Pubs one Springtime Saturday evening and documented his visit. Yesterday’s extract left him inside the Stonefield Tavern on Glasgow Road, Blantyre on a Saturday night. Here’s what he wrote: “Another man rose to sing and another song […]
What if you could go back in time 126 years and experience a ‘pub crawl’ in Blantyre?! Well, thanks to this next account, you can do just that! In March 1897, a Bothwell man headed over the Clyde to visit Blantyre Pubs one Springtime Saturday evening and documented his visit, at times in an interesting […]
Built in 1903, the Old Original Bar replaced an earlier public house at the corner of Stonefield Road and Glasgow Road called “Clive Place”. Owners of the Old Original included Robert Craig, Frank Benham, James Jones and numerous other private landlords and brewers. However, Robert Craig, was the “Old Original” owner. This photo was shared […]
Following a change of ownership, in May 1958, Architects Cullen, Lochead and Brown were involved in drawing up plans for alterations and extensions to revamp a pub on Stonefield Road, Blantyre. The relaunched public house was given the name, the Commercial Bar. Vincy McGuire formerly owned the pub after leaving the Smiddy Bar on Glasgow Road. […]
Inside a pub next, rather than a shop. This very swish, modern looking pub is the Doon Inn on Broompark Road. Pictured in the 1970s. Recognise anybody?