Along with Bonnie Blantyre, I’m co-hosting the farewell walk in Greenhall Woodland tomorrow before they’re felled. Please come along. There will be some history on tap and a great crowd of people, on a free, fun family walk. Click facebook event below, to confirm attendance. Thanks. https://www.facebook.com/events/1465935556778139
As the dark, winter evenings (and afternoons) set in, I look back today at photos that Andy Bain sent in of David Livingstone Centre, one sunny day in September 2015 Thanks for sharing. It looked a lovely day, the weir especially beautiful.
Whilst out walking in Auchentibber in a cold January 2015, I was reminded just how high the fields are by comparison to the rest of Blantyre. My walk this day offered a great view across to Dechmont Hill and beyond. The fields looked particular sparse and barren, a remote location now by comparison to the […]
Pictured here in January 2015, whilst I was out walking the dog, is the corner of Auchentibber Road. To be more precise it’s the corner at the junction with Sydes Brae, the start of Parkneuk Road. I stopped for a second to note how overgrown it now is, ivy on the trees, young woodland becoming […]
Just back from an outdoor evening with Blantyre Heritage Group. A great evening walk around High Blantyre. Lovely company of History enthusiasts and thanks to Gordon Cook for being a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide. Thanks to Pamela at SLC, Blantyre Heritage Group and the bus driver for laying it all on. The 1877 pit […]
Hot off the press. David Livingstone Centre have issued a new map of the Centre and it’s attractions. The recently restored walkway along the River Clyde has been upgraded to form a perfect path leading out from behind the Africa Pavillions out towards the old quarry, in amongst the woodlands on the Southern bank of […]
It would seem fitting when writing a book about Blantyre history to include my own memories at some point. I hope my own recollections may spark old memories for you too. I’m thankfully fortunate enough to own some of my late father’s cine films recorded on happy family walks down the Calder, at the Milheugh […]