Blantyre Old Parish Church celebrates 450 years in High Blantyre on Wednesday 8th March 2017. Exactly 450 years before that day, according to the records, finances stopped being paid to the Priors at Blantyre Priory. In the midst of reformation, Blantyre Old Parish Church was then founded in 1567 by Rev. William Chirnside who had […]
This photo was given to me in the 1990’s by a elderly friend of my mothers. (Im so sorry, I can’t remember her name). In pencil on the reverse is 1903, but the photo does look like a copy of the original, being on modern photo paper. Pictured is of course High Blantyre Old […]
Aitkenhead Builders were accomplished builders for many decades. The Aitkenhead Building Company had been building bridges and structures in Hamilton and Bothwell throughout the 18th Century. During the 1830’s the family headed by Alexander Aitkenhead moved from Bothwell to Priestfield, Blantyre, presumably for business opportunity. Of note were James Aitkenhead born in 1829 and William […]
Believed to be the 1960’s, here is the Women’s Guild pictured at High Blantyre Old Parish Church Hall. Sent in by Betty MacFarlane. Do you know any of these people or able to more accurately date the photo? I’m aware there is a gentleman in the photo, the couple at the front seems to be […]
Work commenced at the end of April 2015 on the new disabled access bays and paths at Blantyre Old Parish Church, High Blantyre. This post serves to record that event, which I’m sure will be very welcomed. The new access will provide close parking and access to the nearby Church Hall and the Church itself, […]
This photo dates to the 1960’s. Pictured is High Blantyre Station looking South up towards Sydes Brae. The Station is no longer there and was by the 1960’s already derelict. Some readers may recall playing there or walking along the unused rail tracks. The railway bridge in the background is now the modern East Kilbride […]
This photo is of the Girl Guides at Blantyre Old Parish Church, Main Street. Pictured about 1956 some of the names are known, but hopefully you can help me with those still unidentified. Top row left to right: Margaret Buchanan, ?, ?, Lotty Carter. Bottom to left to right: Moira Anderson, Helen Wright, Margaret MacFarlane, […]