Twenty two local residents turned up today, Sunday 13th August 2017 to bid their collective farewell to the Greenhall Conifers, which are scheduled to be felled from tomorrow. The successful walk through the woods down to Milheugh and back was well attended by families and the weather thankfully stayed dry. The event, organised jointly by […]
During the great miners’ strike of 1926, the price of coal had increased and colliery owners were more vigilant than ever to ensure people did not trespass on their collieries to gather coal or the refuse “gum” on the bings. As with most places in Scotland, this caused a phenomenal rush towards burning wood […]
This photo postcard is one hundred years old. It’s certainly dated from 1917 for on the back it simply says “Somewhere in High Blantyre”. Very faintly at the top right is the pencil word, “Scot” which may or may not be relevant. Shared by Gordon Cook, the picture presented several mysteries in both who is […]
Whilst walking at Blantyre Priory in September 2015, I took this rather unusual photo of the tree roots near the small wall which once surrounded the Priory compound. The tree looks like its clinging on to the old Priory Stones, almost screaming “don’t touch these! They’re mine!” The picture is actually quite typical of many […]
I may go on a little about how beautiful the Public Park used to be at Stonefield. Sometimes, its good to take a step back and note at certain times, the park still IS very beautiful. It may not have all the trellises and rose gardens of the 1950s and 60s, but it does […]
One cold morning in January 2015, I set off on a walk to Sydes Brae and found myself at the end of Auchentibber Road at Calderside. Despite grey skies, the trees and scenery still managed to captivate me, with its excellent views down to Calderglen and out across to East Kilbride. The mature trees, quite […]
James Wells was born in Blantyre in 1859 in Shuttle Row, Low Blantyre. Despite having famous neighbours in David Livingstone’s family, the Wells family up and left Blantyre in 1865, forsaking the mills and seeking adventure and a more prosperous life in New Zealand. Settling in Whangarei, the family carved out their own new lives […]