Its the 25th January, which means one thing in Scotland and beyond…. It’s Burns Day, a time to celebrate the work of Scotland’s most famous poet. I have a nice fitting photo for you which of course, does have a Blantyre connection. This photo shows Rabbie Burn’s cottage in Ayrshire, a long established tourist attraction. […]
I just LOVED this story. Elizabeth McCourt is an elderly Blantyre lady who once lived in Auchinraith Road, Blantyre during the 1940’s and 1950’s. Although now living in Australia, she remembers vividly her youth in Blantyre, especially during wartime years. With help from her son, Elizabeth contacted me back in January 2018 with a delightful […]