At the end of Calderside Road, in the area of Basket, is the Basket Highway, or Chainlink Road. This ancient road has a junction right at the current East Kilbride Expressway, which splits into Puddock’s Lane, another old road with kerbstones still visible. If you’re looking for this location, easy access is from the layby […]
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Crossbasket, where the roads cross
Most local people are aware of the area in High Blantyre known as Crossbasket, due to the large stone house of the same name currently under restoration. The area was locally known as Basket, as some of it still is today. In the early 1500’s an old stone standing cross is thought to have stood […]