In 1817, a legal dispute in Blantyre between landowners Mr. Steven and Mr. Jackson involved land ownership and boundaries, highlighting the region’s evolving geography. The case revealed a list of historical place names such as Caffauldbrae, Red Scar, Shott Brae, and Pattonholm Park, each reflecting the area’s pastoral and agricultural heritage.
I took this photo on 19th September 2018 during a heavy rain-shower. Coming down the road from Greenhall, i noticed this spectacular double rainbow over Shott. This is an area going through remarkable transformation in 2018. New houses at Greenhall Village surround the walled garden of Shott House, which has again gone up for sale, […]
The current ongoing sale of Shott House, High Blantyre is featured today in the Herald Magazine. Since the property has ground with granted planning permission, Shott House’s value has increased in recent years and is currently up for sale at offers over £695,000, perhaps surprising given the proximity to a huge new housing estate around […]
Sandra Doherty sent in this photo which she believes was taken in 1960. She told me, “can you tell me anything about this photo? I think it’s Blantyre” I have to say, it looks like Waverley Terrace in High Blantyre, obviously flooded out, as deep as the counter on that ice cream van. Pavements are […]
I like this aerial photo of Crossbasket and Greenhall from 1971. Not just because it shows the old Greenhall pitch n putt buildings, but it was a time in between the various phases of the EK Expressway being built. By 1971, the EK to Crossbasket section of road had been completed, and is demonstrated nicely […]
A major announcement today, with Blantyre set to expand in size. Announced this week (Dec 15), is the progression of 172 dwelling houses forming a brand new housing estate in High Blantyre. The development has been rumoured for some time and even once submitted to planning a while back. Now plans are firmed up, the […]
There’s a fantastic, witty anecdote in the Annals of Blantyre 1883 Book. “About a hundred years ago (1770’s) or thereabouts, the laird of Shott was returning from Hamilton at the close of a market day. Whether it was from the fatigues of the day, or owing to the cold of the night, the laird fell […]