Query In 2015, Gordon Cook, Chairperson of Blantyre Heritage Group sent me a message, which opened up an interesting (controversial) subject and required a little investigation. Gordon said, “On the web page of Blantyre Bowling Club they claim to have been established in 1872, and indeed if you look at the current club badge it also says […]
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Origins of Barnhill
Barnhill was one of the original hamlets or fermetouns of the Barony of Blantyre. One of the oldest areas of Blantyre, it was originally known as Barnehill and can be traced in records, including the great seal of Scotland, as far back as 1598. However, it is known to be much older, one house still […]


