I’m not entirely sure but I think this is the Railway Bridge on Whistleberry Road. There’s no location marked on this photo although the date is known as 1985. The other photo with the car, again from the same year is definitely Whistleberry Road, the oil tank in the background still there today. What can […]
These two photos are from 1985 showing the open areas of the developed Whistleberry Road looking over to the A725 East Kilbride Expressway, then still a comparatively new road. This is a perfect example of how nature can regain a foothold, even in the most unlikely of urban environments. In the space of 34 years, […]
Some stories I need to be careful off, as 1979, is a little “modern” and where high jinks end in arrest, I have no wish to embarrass anybody or dwell on things that happened 40 years ago. SO. In this instance, I won’t name the rather well known man in Blantyre, who once lived in […]
Focus DIY store was located under the East Kilbride Expressway in the small retail park. Entered from the roundabout at the start of Whistleberry Road at its junction with Glasgow Road, they had a good range of stock but were smaller than other DIY outlets. They sold DIY goods, paint, wallpaper, furniture, pet sundries, gardening […]
One of the largest Audi approved dealerships has opened last Wednesday at Whistleberry Road, Blantyre. “Lookers Audi Hamilton” have invested £3.5million in Scotland with a state of the art showroom, which required 30 new staff members. (Whilst this is great for local jobs, I do wish incoming business to Blantyre would stop calling themselves Hamilton!!) […]
Saturday 30th August 2014. I took these photos at Backmuir Plantation / Woods (Auchinraith woods) beside the low Blantyre slipway. The woodland was calm and peaceful and amazing carpets of green ferns. Very beautiful and a great place to walk on the established nature trails. It’s a brilliant place to dog walk and can be […]