Council cuts! Don’t you just love them!? It was a shock to Blantyre residents last year to learn that Blantyre Library was to close down. The library had been at the corner of Victoria Street and Glasgow Road for many years (though never lived up to the greatness and volume of books at the former […]
Towards the end of the 1960’s, there was a real surge in demand for books at Blantyre Library by both adults and children alike. In October 1967 there were 8,701 registered users able to take out books, but by December that same year, the figure had hugely increased to 9,393. The number of people taking […]
Crossbasket Castle have released two beautiful photos of their newly renovated library. Just a few years ago, this room was utterly derelict and has now undergone the most amazing transformation. The library is situated on the lower ground floor of the building. Within the Victorian, 19th Century extension which was built between 1855-1859. Strangely this part […]
It’s always nice to be asked back, so i was absolutely thrilled when Blantyre Library asked if i would present another local history presentation after Easter. Things are now confirmed for 2pm on Saturday 26th April 2014 at the Blantyre library. Tickets are available from there only and limited due to limits on seating space. […]
With the building of a “state of the art” Church Hall at the junction of Main Street and Hunthill Road in 1893, High Blantyre Parish Church had added a great community asset not just for the people of the congregation, but a useable asset for everybody in the town. With immediate effect the church hall […]
We’re slowly uncovering a connection that Bonnie Prince Charlie had with Blantyre. This long forgotten piece of history was still well recorded in the Annals of Blantyre book of 1883 where some generations had been told stories and anecdotes when the fallen Prince had passed through this town. Whether lore or not, some facts are […]