The 1900 photograph depicts children at Strathaven Park in Lanarkshire, a favorite local escape since 1896. Dressed in period attire, they represent an era of social change. The park provided families, like the Ritchies, a chance to connect with nature and enjoy leisure before modern transportation transformed holiday travel.
Another interesting Summer excursion described in 1895, this time an outing by the children of the former Blantyre Works Sabbath School, pictured here. The children were associated with the Primitive Methodist Church who were using this school/chapel building at the time. On Saturday 8th June 1895, their annual outing destination was Strathaven. The Band of […]