Pictured here a year ago in December 2014, is the High Blantyre Christmas Tree at Kirkton. I like this very atmospheric photo shared by Robert Stewart. It captures serenity and a festive atmosphere, but I also like it as its close to home. For me, the Christmas tree symbolises a focal point for our […]
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Views from the Brickie 2015
These lovely green photos were taken in September 2015, by Blantyre man Robert Stewart, who kindly shared them here. Pictured is High Blantyre, from the brickie. The views pictured are towards Calderside Road, which Robert admits is a personal favourite spot, and also a further view of Calderside Road itself, looking back down the hill northwards […]
1969 Blantyre Village Gala Day
Scanned here by Robert Stewart, from 45 year old deteriorating 35mm slides are two pictures of Blantyre Village Gala Day. Taken in 1969 at David Livingstone Centre, this gala day had various guests of honour. Andrew Cruickshank, who played Dr. Cameron in ‘Dr. Finlay’s Casebook’, and Winnie Ewing MP were the special VIP guests and […]