From the illustrated social history book… “Blantyre – Glasgow Road, The Real Story” by Paul Veverka (c) 2016 – 2018. Arnot Constructed: >1906<1909 Other Names: None Constructor: William Coats Original Address: Name only House Type: Detached Villa Current Address: 315 Glasgow Road Brief Summary: William Coats of nearby Stonefield Cottage obtained this vacant plot […]
Coatshill Cottage – or later Coatshill House was constructed in winter 1870 and spring 1871 by owner James Naismith, who had in the 1860’s taken over Coatshill Farm and land from the Coats family. It was a former 2 storey detached moderately sized house, situated directly across from the local shops at the foot of […]
In August 2015, I was contacted by Lesley Dawson from New Zealand who said, ” Hi Paul. I have contacted you before and was delighted to get your book. We are visiting (from NZ) Blantyre on Monday 24 Aug 2015. My ancestors Coats and Scott sailed to NZ in 1857. Could you recommend places we should […]