Like an elegant rebirth, this comparison of Crossbasket House in 2012 and on the right as it looks now in 2022, is simply stunning. There’s no doubt that the last decade has saved this grand old building from oblivion, judging from my collage. Despite best efforts of owners and volunteers in the late 20th Century, […]
On Saturday 27th August 1910, the members of the Blantyre Parish Church Choir and Bible Class held their annual picnic at Crossbasket House, High Blantyre, the premises kindly granted for the occasion by owner, Mr George Neilson. There was a good turnout of members and friends. Upwards of thirty people sat down to tea, which […]
A couple more Aerial shots of the area around Crossbasket at High Blantyre. Alex Rochead snapped these brilliant pictures whilst up on a trip on a microlite. There, peeking through the trees on the Rotten Calder River is the Four Angels Falls, though with such a dry, warm weather that week, the river was low […]
With thanks to my friend Alex Rochead, who this week took to the air above Blantyre in a microlight! His low level flight was part of a ‘special birthday’ treat. With fine weather, he had unobscured views over many recognisable places and buildings. These great aerial photos were taken over Crossbasket at High Blantyre showing […]
The Crossbasket Falls on the River Calder at High Blantyre. Reader, Gerry shared this photo with the river in spate after all the meltwater from the recent snow. The falls have become affectionately know as the Four Angels Falls in recent years, a name becoming more widely being referenced to. All being well with planning […]
Having written extensively about Crossbasket in previous years, this is my photoshop mockup of how I think Crossbasket looked around 1765. Starting with a later photo, I stripped back the elements of the building, back to the size and configuration of what it would have looked like upon completion of the first extension. As such, this […]
High Blantyre is set to receive a multi-million pound economic boost as Crossbasket Castle Holdings Ltd progress plans for a brand new licensed hotel, spa and restaurant!! Planning has been submitted last month for an exciting new development expanding Crossbasket. The proposals aim to create many dozens of quality jobs in the immediate area. This […]