On October 14, 1892, High Blantyre Parish Church Halls were inaugurated, featuring a large hall for 450 people and additional smaller rooms. Rev. T. S. Turnbull was pivotal in its establishment, supported by community efforts, resulting in a debt-free opening with a successful concert. The halls aim to enhance community welfare and activities.
A fantastic photo of the High Blantyre Cross, at Kirkton. Taken in the first decade of the 1900’s by photographer David Ritchie, this scene from outside the Church halls , looks across to two buildings, though only one of which still stands. At the doorway of Logan’s Pub is the barman, this building now the […]
As offsite construction of the Blantyre Pit Disaster memorial commenced, back in Blantyre, it was thought that putting a time capsule at the memorial would be appropriate. In late September 1977 the staff at the Clydesdale Bank in Glasgow Road had prepared a small exhibition of the contents of a large boxed time capsule for […]
It was great balls of fire at the Blue Star Filling Station, High Blantyre in May 1977. On the afternoon of the first Wednesday of that month, a large fireball fell from the sky and ignited some petrol beside the garage buildings! One eye witness, Mr Nicholas Kelly of Hunthill Road said, “It was during […]
As finer weather arrived in May 1895, Blantyre brass band decided to host a weekly outdoor concert at High Blantyre. This was the second year in a row they had done this. Each Friday evening, the band met at Kirkton “at the fountain” with Mr William Maddock as the conductor. Anybody caring to hear them […]
I’ve recently found some information relating to a former restaurant at High Blantyre. David Maxwell’s Restaurant was situated in the Spiers Laun building, and the establishment later became more known as “The Station Cafe”. In June 1898, Mr David Maxwell of Kirkton applied for and was granted the transfer of License at High Blantyre from […]
Two photos taken exactly 100 years apart at the same location. This is Main Street at High Blantyre and the difference between each demonstrates that it wasn’t just Glasgow Road which has changed since last Century. The vantage point is the same, just outside the Cornerstone Pub looking eastwards along the north side of Main […]