This is one of the oldest known photographs of Blantyre. It is reputed to be from 1860, from a stereo view. (early photography technique that enhanced the image to create an almost 3d effect). The building in the background is easily identifiable as Bothwell Castle ruins, the building in the foreground is Blantyre Priory. […]
This is a most unusual photo from the early 1930s. Pictured are the ruins of Blantyre Priory, but photographed from an unusual viewpoint, from the Bothwell side of the River Clyde, near Bothwell Castle. As can be seen the trees around the Priory are a LOT less mature than they are today and the Priory […]
These two great photos are taken in the 1920s at Blantyre Priory. They show substantially much more ruins that are actually there today. Pictured in some detail are the windows , doors and lintols giving an indication of the scale the building once used to be. The Priory stood fairly intact over the centuries since […]