During the first decade of the 20th Century, the Blantyre Gas Company Ltd came under some criticism for not being able to supply all the Blantyre residents with the gas they so dearly wanted. The problem wasn’t just infrastructure, but also storage capacity, the works unable to hold the amount of gas demanded by residents. […]
Catherine Scott shared these photos saying, “This is Robert Scott. Born in 1876, he was in the Highland Light infantry by 1894 at 18 years of age.” (pictured later) Robert lived at Udston Rows. He married Elizabeth Sharp Eglinton, their marriage taking place on 24th of April 1903 at Hamilton. Elizabeth’s father was John Sharp, her […]