Pictured here in 1880 by Mr. Andre Guthrie is the River Clyde and the ruins of old Bothwell Castle. This scene actually does look a little different now. The trees either side of the River are hugely more tall now. Also the ivy, that had overgrown the battlements and so destroying the stone on […]
This great photo was taken in 1897. Of course we’re looking at Bothwell Castle ruins at the bend in the River Clyde, a scene which really hasn’t changed much since then. A girl stands in the foreground with a walking stick, or perhaps fishing rod on the Bothwell side of the river. There once […]
I recently saw this photo online for the first time, shared here by Christine Wallace. Bothwell Castle viewed from a site near Blantyre Priory, where today the woods would be next to the playing fields. The photo is from before 1926, as Bothwell House is in the background, which was demolished in 1926. Looking […]
Here’s a great photo of the Lido Park, down at the Bothwell Bridge, before the A725 was constructed. The photo dates from the 1960s and shows the splendour of the well kept park, nicely cut lawns and flowerbeds. This isn’t Blantyre though. Taken from the Bothwell side of the River Clyde, it looks across to […]
A wonderful glass plate view shared here by Gordon Cook. This likely dates back to 1880s or 1890s, but could possibly be even earlier, despite its remarkable clarity. Pictured on a bend in the River Clyde is Blantyre on the left, Bothwell on the right, the castle clearly visible. A small stone quay or […]
Although Bothwell Castle is not in Blantyre Parish, I cant ignore the wonderful history that’s sitting on our very boundaries. The history of the castle is briefly told here for all. Bothwell Castle is one of Scotland’s largest 13th century castles. Its strategic location meant it became a key location during the Wars of […]
A couple of photos I took back in September 2015, which I thought I’d share with you. This was back to a crazy time looking for the elusive Blantyre tunnel under the Clyde. I didn’t find the tunnel despite a few visits and some very hard digging in the alleged location, but I did stop […]