Barnhill was one of the original hamlets or fermetouns of the Barony of Blantyre. One of the oldest areas of Blantyre, it was originally known as Barnehill and can be traced in records, including the great seal of Scotland, as far back as 1598. However, it is known to be much older, one house still […]
George Park of Arbroath emailed over this great family photo, taken in 1957 at the Pech Brae. Ever so smartly dressed is his brother Robert, late sister Shirley, mother May and George himself on the right. George told me, “Here is the Peth Brae as I remember it as a child in 1957. In those days […]
Curious about a mysterious postcard in the Hamilton reference library that was titled “Blantyre or Bothwell Mill” and wanting to know more about the Mill at Milheugh, Blantyre man Alex Rochead and I set out on a quest in March and April 2014 to find further information and investigate the mill in more detail. Alex […]
Pictured in 1920 is a property called “Pathhead”, a weavers cottage located at the top of the Peth Brae, Barnhill. The 19th Century cottage was made of stone, had an upstairs and was roofed in thatch. In this photo, part of the building has been felted and tarred, instead of the having to thatch it […]
I thought it about time I wrote an extended article and collected my research into Pathfoot, for it occurred to me some time ago, these quaint little houses near the foot of the Pech Brae hadn’t been commented on before on or offline with any depth. I’m pleased to now share my research on this […]