In Spring 2014, I was given a copy of an old account of various historical events in Blantyre, primarily centering around Barnhill. This old account was given to Alex Rochead’s wife when she was a teacher at Auchinraith Primary. The words were actually written much earlier around 1940 and they actually relate to events 80 […]
The majestic mills in Low Blantyre weren’t the only mills in the town. There were at least half a dozen smaller mills dotted around the Parish. Most are easily located, but there is one that is now elusive thanks to the growth of the Calder claiming it back. Dyewood Mill Dyewood Mill or Dyesholm Bridge […]
Another noble visitor to Blantyre was Mary (Queen of Scots). The Annals of Blantyre book 1885 commented, “The old road along which Queen Mary passed on her way from Hamilton Palace to Cathcart Castle, on the day previous to the battle of Langside, intersects the property, and there is a beautiful spring of water in […]