In 1894, an extensive work schedule of repairs was being carried out at Blantyre Mills. It was generally recognised that the mills were in decline by this time, the mining folks overshadowing the spinners but still there was hope that some sudden upsurge in work would happen. During July of that year, exactly 130 years […]
A rather rare and unusual photo of the inside of High Blantyre Old Parish Church steeple! Through kind and generous funding from the people of Blantyre, congregation and businesses, the steeple was made safe in 2013 and restored to its former glory. Indeed, the amount raised exceeded the cost of the repairs with enough […]
A photo from the turn of the Millennium taken in 2000 at Glasgow Road. Pictured and shared here by Robert Stewart is the Livingstone Church being renovated, in particular the stone repairs to the steeple. Blantyre has seen a cycle of repairs to its churches. Of note was last year at High Blantyre Old Parish […]