This colourised picture of Bardykes Road at Barnhill dates from between 1905 – 1910. I don’t think I have seen this particular photo before (although there are several very similar). A horse and cart sits outside Barnhill Farm, with a wee boy sitting on the back. Two wee girls, not much older than toddlers wander […]
Pictured in 1920 is a property called “Pathhead”, a weavers cottage located at the top of the Peth Brae, Barnhill. The 19th Century cottage was made of stone, had an upstairs and was roofed in thatch. In this photo, part of the building has been felted and tarred, instead of the having to thatch it […]
This charming old photograph was kindly shown to me by Blantyre Project reader, Marel Adam. Pictured in 1956 is Barnhill Farm. The farm was located on Bardykes Road, on the opposite side of the top of the Peth Brae. Marel’s Uncle and Grandmother are sitting in the family Jag, ready for a day out at […]
With the exception of the oldest part of Crossbasket House, the little cottage at Barnhill is most likely the oldest house still inhabited in Blantyre. Above the door, reads 1536 which if believed is the date the cottage was constructed. Located at the edge of Bardykes Road, this was and still is a prominent feature […]