George Bowie, the constructor of ‘Campsie View’ villa on Glasgow Road, was born on 10th February 1856 the 6th child of ten by parents James Bowie and Margaret Moffat of Wanlockhead. His elder brother John Bowie, born 22nd May 1846 was one of the rescuers in the Blantyre mine disaster of 1877 and indeed […]
Constructed: 1903 Other Names: None Constructor: George Bowie Original Address: 313 & 315 Glasgow Rd House Type: Semi detached Current Address: 341 & 343 Glasgow Rd Brief Summary: Built in 1903, Campsie View is a semi-detached stone villa, the first to be built in this area by the Bowie family. This was the beginning […]
One of the largest residential homes in Blantyre is up for sale at £75,000 less than the Summer 2016 asking price. “Campsie View” in Auchentibber, High Blantyre is one whole lotta house! And then some. At current offers over £575,000, Campsie View was designed and built by the current owners for their own personal use […]
Campsie View – On 15th April 2016, a large detached house in Auchentibber came up for sale for £650,000. Situated on the former site of Broomhouse Farm, and accessed from Parkneuk Road, the estate agent gives a good description, of what is one of Blantyre’s modern largest houses. The ground level comprises of the […]
Swimming Pools –Aside from the Public pool at Blantyre Sports Centre and the canine hydrotherapy pool at Allers Farm, Blantyre has a few other swimming pools. Ponds and water features are excluded from this topic. These however are non-business, private residential pools that remain largely unknown to most people and are for the sole […]