A word of warning on this story. It may be somewhat disturbing and caution is urged if you’re squeamish. At the Southern end of Blantyre Parish, high up on the fields above Blantyre is the Trough Linn. (older name, The Reekin Linn). Near the old ruins of Laighlyoch Farm, this is a small, but very […]
These photos by Jim Brown feature a waterfall on the Parkburn, a small stream that divides Blantyre from Burnbank and Hamilton.It is located down from the former Auchinraith House location at Whistlberry and divides Blantyre from Hamilton. Nearby, on the Hamilton side there is evidence of former quarry named Gows Quarry. Andrew Jackson of Park […]
I went an excellent walk up the High Calder today and had the benefit of an accomplished guide in the form of Blantyre man, Jim Brown. In fact, we went to some places i have never been to before, and only read about previously. Right on the fringes of Blantyre and East Kilbride, in the […]