As autumn approaches, horse chestnut trees are shedding their conkers, attracting local squirrels in Calder. The post invites readers to share memories and locations of notable conker trees in Blantyre, reflecting on childhood games of conkers and distinguishing horse chestnuts from sweet chestnuts, which are edible for humans.
Rhona Johnsen sent me a message recently saying, ” I’ve attached a photo of my great great grandfather William McClimens (1853-1926) and his wife Mary Crombie (1853-1907). They were both born in Northern Ireland. In the census information they are in Airdrie at ‘Black’s Land’ in 1891. In 1901 they have reached Blantyre and were living at ‘Maryville […]