Work has been taking place this week to reduce the height of the large walled garden at Shott House, High Blantyre. Recently transferring to new owners, the listed property is being fully renovated. The stone wall around the private gardens is almost 12 foot in places, presenting an obstruction to line of sight for anybody […]
According to Roy’s Military map, the entrance to Shott House, High Blantyre was at the centre of the Shott land, rather than accessed from a side or more Westerly entrance. There is no doubt on this map that the main entrance opened out directly in line where the house is, rather than the current entrance […]
At the end of High Blantyre Main Street, just as you leave the town, Shott House sits behind a large stone wall. You cannot miss the wall, standing taller than a person and it’s possibly the last thing you’ll see before heading up the road westwards to Greenhall. I must have driven and walked past […]
You may be forgiven for not knowing where this property is. It’s very secluded in it’s High Blantyre setting, and entirely hidden from sight by a beautiful walled garden. Pictured here in 1952 is Shott House, a property that still stands proudly today. The old Farm house is just off the Main Street leading up […]