On Monday 4th November 1895, about 1pm, some Blantyre children were amusing themselves at the edges of the River Clyde. The location was the “Sewage Burn” near the Pedestrian Suspension Bridge and amongst the children was three year old James Crawford, the son of miner John Crawford. Little James had left his house at Newlands, […]
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1860’s Bothwell Castle
This early photograph is thought to be from the 1860’s, over 150 years ago. Pictured by an unknown photographer, the Blantyre side of the River Clyde is on the left. Bothwell Castle ruins at the back. This is a rather wintry picture. No leaves on the trees, it’s a cold looking scene. When zooming in, […]
River Clyde Ferry Boat, 1870
A photo by Thomas Annan, and an old photo at that! Taken in 1870, and over 150 years old, the subject is the Blantyre to Bothwell ferry boat crossing near Bothwell Castle on River Clyde. Pictured is the Blantyre side, not far from Blantyre Priory. These old negative plates offer great clarity and resolution. Gordon […]
An Interesting Tour
Even in the years after David Livingstone’s death, a steady stream of visitors came to Blantyre to see where the famous Explorer was born. Long before any museum, the tenant of the birthplace would show late Victorian tourists around. Interest in this site during the 1890’s continued when a memorial plaque was added in 1897 […]
Singular Drowning Accident, 1899
Monday 19th June 1899 was a warm day in Blantyre. As afternoon gave way to evening, miner Thomas McGuire (61) left his home at Craighead Rows and walked the short distance to the nearby River Clyde. His intention was to cool down that Monday evening. Some boys nearby giggled as they observed Thomas removing his […]
Chased by Collies, 1901
The dry, sunny weather of Summer 1901, provided a great number of people to take to the River Clyde, especially those fond of bathing and wishing to cool down. Reporters told of how on Sunday 28th July 1901, hundreds of people, mainly men and boys gathered at the River Clyde edge near the Craighead Viaduct, […]
1960’s Blantyre Weir
A previously unseen photo from the early 1960’s. This is Blantyre Weir spanning the River Clyde. Photographed from the Blantyre side looking across to Bothwell. This was before the hydro building was constructed and perhaps taken in Winter or Spring. The opposite riverbank at Bothwell looks different these days, now with modern large homes recently […]