Dyesholm Cottage – or Dysholm Cottage can be dated back to at least 1747, being shown on Roys Military Map of that year, although it is likely to be even older. The cottage sat in an isolated position out with Blantyre Parish in Cambuslang Parish, just over the boundary at the Rotten Calder River. […]
From the vantage point of the Loanend former colliery, taken from the bing, this 1950’s photo looks towards Loanend Cottages and Flemington. The cottages at this time were still used as homes, and this is an era before they became cowsheds. (or again later to become the beautiful homes they are now!). In the […]
A great photo next from Loanend looking back towards Blantyre. Out of the picture to the right is Malcolmwood Farm. The photo, dating from the 1950s was captured from the elevated point at the Loanend bing, the former colliery. The tree line in the distance is Bardykes Road, the bing most likely, Larkfield.
I thought I would write a brief history of Loanend Cottages, near Flemington. Whilst the cottages are slightly outwith Blantyre in Cambuslang Parish, they are nearby enough to be considered on this website. Loanend likely takes it name from “Laun’s end” or “Land’s End”, which i believe to be a reference of the land at […]
Jim Cochrane sent in this photo, “Ploughing at Malcolmwood one year with a Crawler tractor. The field just at the corner of the road looking towards loanend. Jim McKechnie’s father is the driver.”
On 3rd February 2015, I was contacted by Nick Rice, who shared this wonderful photo adding, “My 1st cousin 3 times removed called Margaret McWilliam and her husband John Pettigrew lived at Malcolmwood Farm. The photo shows Margaret and John along with some of their 19 children. I recently posted an article about them on […]
A great photo of Jimmy and Minnie Rochead, taken at Malcolmwood Farm. These are the parents of Blantyre man Alex Rochead, who has shared many photos and information on this website. This photo though, was sent in by Jim Cochrane. Also attached are another two photos that Jim believes may be relatives of Alex. If […]