Just when I thought I’d found the earliest mention of motor cars in Blantyre, along comes an even earlier story. Evidence next of motor cars as far back in this area as 1898. With no photographs available, this article is suitably illustrated by AI exclusively for this story. This article also reflects how far motoring […]
I think these photos may be early 1980’s? The derelict buildings at Haughhead are pictured, to the north of Blantyreferme, just beyond the railway bridge. The photo with the white van was taken from Blantyreferme Bing, after it had been reduced in height. Today, this field is now a small woodland, very different to that […]
The location is known for this picture. It’s Haughhead, the flattening and removal of the Bing. You can see the railway in the background and the photo is taken not far from Blantyreferme Road. However, I need some help with this as I don’t know what year that happened. Early 80s? Anybody know? Featuring Blantyre Project […]
About 5 o’clock on Monday 17th June 1861, a collier named William Bishop, aged 17 went into the River Clyde at the riverbank about 300 yards west of Haughhead Bridge and didn’t come out alive! He entered the river on the north side and swam towards the Blantyre side, but unfortunately about only 6 […]
Haughhead Bridge at the boundary of Blantyre and Uddingston had been closed throughout Summer 1927 to vehicular traffic. The bridge was deemed unsafe for passing vehicles and workmen had for 3 months been very busy repairing and pointing the bridge’s walls and laying a road surface with tarred chips which led over the bridge. However, on […]
On the far outskirts of Blantyre Parish before you cross to Uddingston, is Haughhead Farm. I heard a rumour that planning permission was sent in for the farm outbuildings to be turned into flats. One of the buildings is currently home to Greyfriars Riding School. Does anybody know more? The buildings are located near […]
Thank you to Alex Rochead for sending these photos of the Brickworks at East Haughead Farm. They all relate to 1955 and not to be confused with the Brickworks that were also nearby inside Blantyreferme Colliery. The buildings are shown partly constructed, the steel already constructed. The drift mine is shown in the foreground with […]