Continuing some interesting local stories from the 1890’s, which I hope you’ve heard for the first time. In May 1897, people travelling along Stoneymeadow Road near the Dalton junction were being attacked at dusk. However, it wasn’t people doing the attacking! As the sun set, travellers heading back to Blantyre found themselves under attack from […]
Glasgow Road in 1981 certainly opened up opportunities for others. With the buildings all but demolished, large open spaces were apparent, immediately beside the road. Utilised by the market which was forced to move from the Hastie’s regular location, the side of Glasgow Road also was widely used for parking by both staff and customers […]
Pictured here in 1999 is the Niaroo, a rare photo still with the travellers camp there. The area is located mid way down the Pech Brae, down the hill from Barnhill. The Niaroo sign and posts have fallen down, indeed one of the poles is still there today laying on the ground. I went back […]