1878 and a further photograph by Thomas Annan. This is the entrance to the former Milheugh House, down the Calder. Much of the surrounding Calder area in the proximity of this house belonged to the estate owners. It’s a great photo with such clarity, despite it being one of the oldest ever of Blantyre. Blantyre […]
Warning this story contains upsetting content. In the 1880’s, much of Stonefield Road had wide, expansive fields at either side. Our story today took place in 1882 and remembers the life of a little Blantyre boy, who sadly lost his life in that rural setting. On Tuesday 7th November 1882, five year old Edward Hoolighan, […]
In June 1916, at the height of WW1, Mrs Bannatyne had a letter delivered to her Milheugh home, next to the falls at the Calder. The letter received was from a relative, Major Bannatyne, who was stationed as a Staff Officer in Egypt. Inside the letter was a plea for her help. The Major asked […]
Owing to the great number of socks needed for soldiers at the front, local Blantyre women came up with a great idea in 1917, to help gather in as many socks as possible. Mrs Moore of Greenhall House and her friend Mrs Bannatyne of Milheugh House offered a prize each month to members of High […]
Sharing some new, high resolution photos with you today. Pictured here in the 1920’s is the former large Milheugh House, which once stood near the falls at the Calder. In some colourful clarity it is easier to see the older, Georgian part of the house and beside it the Victorian extensions with long tall […]
A rather rare photo of Milheugh House, photographed from a more uncommon angle, from across the river Calder. This was taken in 1901 when the much respected Bannatyne family owned the property. The house was proposed to be sold to the County Council in 1957, but through re-negotiations wasn’t sold until 2nd May 1958 for the […]
Picturesquely situated and beautifully laid out, were the grounds of Milheugh House, High Blantyre admirably suited for the Summer garden fete held on Saturday 28th August 1915. With funds raised on behalf of Blantyre Cottage Hospital, this fete was to lift spirits as the people of Blantyre endured a further year of the first World […]