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Donations & Dogs

December 3, 2016

On 4th October 1860, James Clark of Crossbasket, High Blantyre was one of the subscribers donating heavily to the construction of the Wallace Monument in Stirling. The Stirling Observer Newspaper thanked everybody who subscribed. The National Wallace Monument (generally known as the Wallace Monument) is a tower standing on the summit of Abbey Craig […]

Blantyre Alsatian Dog Club

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November 26, 2016

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With the growing popularity of keeping pets at home, the 1950’s and 1960’s in Blantyre saw a growing number of dedicated clubs to specific breeds. Namely, whippets, terriers and in this instance, Alsatians. The Blantyre Alsatian Club was known to exist in Blantyre in 1968, although little is known about them. Their dogs were taken […]