On Sunday 8th December 1901, there passed away at his residence at Bellsfield, High Blantyre, well known Blantyre man, John Craig. A gentleman known throughout the county as an agriculturist. Born in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow on 3rd November 1839. When born, his father, Archibald, was 38 and his mother, Janet, was 29. He had one brother […]
Burnbrae Farm was a farm on the Eastern Parish Boundary, next to the Parkburn. It was located within Blantyre but was very close to the Hamilton Boundary. I’ve now started to collect some history on this property. Burnbrae Farm was often associated with a trio of Farms, Bellsfield, Birdsfield and Burnbrae. This was due to […]
Congregational Church – was established 8th March 1877 and was formed with 56 members allegedly in a temporary church on land belonging to Mr. John Craig. Plans were immediately set out for their own church, securing a relatively square piece of isolated ground measuring 140 feet by 155 feet. The idea came about, just 6 […]