In early May 2015, East Kilbride historian Chris Ladds, showed me a sketch that had ben sent to him that same month. Incredibly, the sketch dated in 1821 is approaching 200 years old and in colour, features Calderwood Glen. Drawn by a Mary Paterson, who allegedly was a nanny or teacher at Calderwood Castle, the […]
Gordon Cook has given me some more information on Blantyre Lodge, the former works managers home in the Village, Low Blantyre. (which was once situated where the current play park is now at David Livingstone Centre). Gordon told me, “It was lying empty for quite a while just prior to WWI, when Rev. J. Brand […]
I’m unsure of the exact date of this photo but would guess it’s 1920s or 1930s. Pictured is Calderwood Castle, from the Blantyre side of the Rotten Calder River. Just down from this on the right hand side is Blantyre’s Craigneith area up at the High Calder beyond Crossbasket. Several old postcards of Calderwood Castle […]