I’ve previously shown this photo of one of the many Quoiting teams in Blantyre taken in 1908, and thought it to have been the Quoiting Green at Broompark Road, where Smiths Garage was, near Causeystones. However, I’ve been forced recently to change my opinion on this, following the discovery of many more quoiting greens and […]
Barnhill was one of the original hamlets or fermetouns of the Barony of Blantyre. One of the oldest areas of Blantyre, it was originally known as Barnehill and can be traced in records, including the great seal of Scotland, as far back as 1598. However, it is known to be much older, one house still […]
The Rocksox are a local Blantyre band.They were formed in Summer 2010 when the 2 original members Joe Rouse and John ‘the sox’ McSorley were fast approaching an outdoor gig in aid of charity at ‘The Hoolets’ pub in July of that year. (as seen on Youtube). Also with them was Jim Donnelly. The legend […]
This wee cottage at Barnhill has changed a fair bit over the years. Pictured here in Summer 2005, Robert Stewart has shared his picture, which admittedly, he was trying to photoshop out the wires and poles for a more older feel to the picture. Aggie Bains cottage sits directly across from the Hoolets Pub, with […]
I had to double take when this pictured arrived with me. Pictured is Aggie Bains cottage on Bardykes Road, complete with the little lane and the Barnhill Tavern. However, it’s not the 1933 picture that you may have seen before. It was photographed on a misty Boxing day in December 2014, by Robert Stewart. I […]
Young’s Independent Funeral Services are hosting a Blantyre Quiz night tonight (Thursday 12th February 2015) in the Hoolets Pub, Barnhill with donations to be made to local charity the Haven. The Big Blantyre Quiz will include lots of great questions about Blantyre, supplied by yours truly , taken directly from Blantyre Project Books. As well […]
For several years I have said the Barnhill Tavern is probably Blantyre’s oldest pub dating back to around 1745. I still believe that to be the case, however, I was recently reminded the current building on Bardykes Road is not the original building and is a more recent rebuild. Whilst a pub of that name […]