My good friend and history colleague, Robert Stewart shared this photo he took in 2015. Taken from Sydes Brae, pylons are shown disappearing into the distance. A remarkable picture of depth and perspective, made all the more incredible by Robert’s passion for photography and being partially sighted. Robert has shared many photos over the years […]
Robert Nimmo was born at either Clyde Row or Peesweep in Auchentibber, on 3rd September 1894. He was the second son of James and Jane Nimmo. He went on to become a solider, but sadly lost his life in North Russia at the tail end of WW1. Private Robert Nimmo was one of 14 local […]
Thank you to Robert Stewart how shared these 2 photos of Crossbasket with us. The Castle, although very much dilapidated at the time of these photos in 2008, was still very impressive to look at. The photos were taken exactly 7 years ago today on 25th May 2008 although it looks like it was a […]
I’m listing these here for reference. Robert Stewart once compiled this list of Blantyre People and professions between 1883 – 1890. Robert shared them with me in 2014 and they’re listed here if ever need referred back to. An interesting list of almost 100 people. Curious, in its own right. 1 Blantyre – 1883 – […]
Well done and Congratulations to Jimmy Mays on Main Street. Their SECOND shop opened on Main Street today Saturday 14th March 2015 at 10.30am. Located immediately between the High Blantyre Post Office and their original shop on Main Street, the SECOND shop promises a hot food theatre, complimenting their existing shop next door serving all […]
On 11th November 2014, Megan McHugh contacted me on Facebook to say, “This is Robert Hastie, my Great-Grandfather. He was in WWI.” Attached was an old photo of Robert in uniform. Wanting to help Megan more with filling in some details about Roberts life, and with her help by providing me with a few comments, […]
I’m delighted to share an Animated picture that has kindly been created by Photoshop expert, Robert Brownlie! Robert has skillfully taken an old 1880 picture of Milheugh Mills at the bottom of the Pech Brae and merged it with the current 2014 photo, to put the old buildings firmly into a modern context. You can […]