The Hamilton Mausoleum at Hamilton Palace commenced construction in 1842, but it would not be completed fully until 1858, Architects putting the final touches on it even 4 years after the Duke of Hamilton’s death. Blantyre’s Caledonian Railway was open by that time and so excursions were launched from Glasgow for people to come […]
This wonderful picture is dated 4th June 1949. An excursion arrives into Blantyre Station having come from Springburn. Perhaps likely to be heading to the David Livingstone Memorial, there’s a pipe band been laid on for the arriving passengers. No electric overheads, the locomotives, steam powered giving way to diesel. You can see the […]