An interesting article which appeared in the Wishaw Press in March 1904. The reporter taking time to tell of how the new tram cars had opened up new areas to him, like visiting Blantyre Priory for example. In his own words, unedited. Blantyre Priory is photographed that very year in Gilmour’s Directory, a photo I’ve […]
Yesterday, I’d posted about the Priory ruins in the 1960s and 2010’s and suggested that in another 50 years they would be all but gone. What about going BACK to how they looked a half century or so before yesterday’s photos? During the 1920’s, the Priory ruins were certainly a LOT more substantial. Whilst literally […]
It’s the oldest building in Blantyre, likely where it all started. Blantyre Priory. Or more specific the ruins of the Priory. Dating back to the 13th Century, Blantyre’s humble beginnings emanated from this former building on the edge of the Clyde, now lying derelict. The black and white photo is shared by Jean McLean, taken […]
This coin was found at Blantyre Priory a couple of decades ago. It’s a British coin, the currency being a halfpenny, belonging to the time of George III. It’s being dated to 1806! Around 3cm in diameter, the coin which is over 215 years old is fairly worn and is held for safe keeping at […]
In July 1911, somebody or some organisation called “T.C.F.B” drafted a sketch which appeared in the Evening Times about Bothwell Castle and Blantyre Priory. I don’t have that sketch, but there is a good account of what he wrote as transcribed here as follows: “Tradition has it that there is a secret passage between the […]
A spooky tale about Blantyre’s oldest building, continued from Part 1 yesterday….if you recall, Lord Blantyre was called to come to the assistance of his wife at Blantyre Priory after some strange ghostly goings on in 1663…… THE AFTERMATH Lady Blantyre was forced to take out an action for support against Lord Blantyre in the […]
How about a spooky story next?! This is in two parts, the short version (taken from a much larger paper about the Lords Blantyre). First part today, continued tomorrow. Our tale is set in Blantyre 357 years ago….. BLANTYRE PRIORY – HAUNTED BY THE OLD MONKS? While living at his mansion house in Cardonald […]