On May 7, 1892, the Hamilton Advertiser highlighted concerns about poor grass conditions in Blantyre, alarming cowfeeders due to the potential scarcity of hay. Two proposals emerged: offering rebates on current grass contracts and ensuring future landlords provide grass despite crop failures, reflecting ongoing agricultural challenges.
Interesting wee story this next one. Well, I thought so. When the new Housing estate at Priory Bridge was built in the early 1970’s, builders and the District Council argued about who should be landscaping the verge at the side of the B758 Blantyre Farm Road. A beautiful new housing estate with modern homes had […]
How quickly nature can reclaim things that are not maintained. Like for example the grasslands within an urban landscape. In Blantyre, like all towns in the UK, many of the grassy spaces have not been cut for months due to the Covid19 pandemic which closed the country down on 23rd March 2020. Now, nearing the […]
Whilst out walking the dog a few months back, I was reminded of a little public grass area near Kirkton Cross, which I thought I’d share here. Not so strange, but you could be forgiven for not knowing it exists, for it’s located behind gorse and bushes, can’t really be seen from the road and […]