Intrigued by an overlaid note on a Blantyre 1897 map I recently uncovered some conclusive evidence of a great Blantyre flood of the River Clyde. On my 1897 map, there’s a note against the Blantyre Priory (directly opposite Bothwell Castle) saying “Clyde rose to this mark 12th March 1782“. Capturing my curiosity, I wanted to […]