A wonderful recent photo by local photographer Jim Brown. Nestled amongst the leafy woodland of High Blantyre is Crossbasket Castle. Photographed from the ‘Lady Nancy’ looking across to Letterick and Dechmont, of note is the atmospheric fog, from temperature inversion, not quite cleared. It certainly made for a wonderful photo opportunity!
A spectacular ball was held at Crossbasket House in High Blantyre in October 1905. On Wednesday 25th October that year, a coming of age function was held in honour of Miss Neilson, the daughter of George Neilson, owner of Crossbasket and Summerlee. It was by all accounts, a very pretty affair, when on that dark […]
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 […]