On a warm Summers evening on Thursday 3rd August 1893, some barbaric scenes were witnessed at the side of the River Clyde next to the Craighead Viaduct. Below the North British Railway, on the banks of the river, a large crowd assembled (following word of mouth) on a vacant piece of land. The intention was […]
The old outbuildings at Craighead Retreat. This photo taken around 2000. A shame to see this, as I always think they could have been saved or renovated and put to good use, even for the community. These buildings formed the offices and policies of the Craighead Estate, on the eastern side of the River Clyde. […]
A few photos from the turn of the Millennium at Craighead Estate. Situated not far from the eastern side of the River Clyde, this sandstone folly situated within the walled gardens, was located in the former Craighead Estate. It is now demolished.
From the late1990’s, this photo shows the Gate to Craighead estate. The buildings have long since been demolished but having not been to this location, I wonder if it’s still there?
On Tuesday 29th July 1902, play during the school holidays went terribly wrong when several children were seriously injured at Craighead Rows, Blantyre. That Summers evening workmen were making some repairs and had been working with tar. Barrels of Tar lay close to the Criaghead Rows, (miners homes, just off Glasgow Road). When the men […]
About 7 o’clock in the evening on Sunday 18th January 1903, the skies above Craighead lit up as Blantyre residents became aware something was on fire. During that cold Winters night, it became clear that the lamp cabin at Craighead Colliery was alight. The cabin belonged to Coalmasters William Baird & Co and containing all […]
A little piece of really old history for you today! I’ve found evidence of a former weir, that seems to have been forgotten about. Spanning the River Clyde between Craighead and Bothwell, I only noticed the ruin of this weir on the corner of an old 1806 Architects plan drawing for the then new weir […]