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The Uncertain Future of Carnwath Pavilion
articleWith a little imagination, Carnwath pavilion could be the sort of place you might find Hercule Poirot as he ponders the evidence of some terrible crime before revealing the culprit.…
A Brief History of Climpy House
articleFrom the drawing room of Climpy House, Robert and Mary Crawford could enjoy a commanding view across the elegant grounds of their estate. Parkland sloped down to a walled garden,…
The Mystery of the Inscribed Window Sills.
articleThe Climpy road, from Forth to Shotts, passes through a landscape shaped by 250 years of industrial history. A small ruined stone building in a field to the north of…
The Lanark Natural History and Archaeological Society
articleIn late 1915, winter added to the misery of life on the western front, while retreat from Gallipoli brought an ignominious end to a bloody campaign. Back home, patriotic fervour…
Lanark’s Lake Pavilion – The Most Popular Picnic Resort in Scotland.
articleThe Lanark district and the beauties of the Clyde Valley have always attracted tourists, and with the coming of the railways many more day-trippers enjoyed the rocky splendour of the…
The Platelayers’ Well in Happendon Wood
articlePeter Carmichael (1807-1897) was stationmaster at Douglas for nearly twenty years, having previously been in charge of various other stations, including Carluke and Garnkirk. Although Douglas was not the busiest…
Windrow Woods, the Fog House, and the Woman’s Grave
articleA fug-hoose was a place for quiet wonder and contemplation, Seated amongst the ferns, moss and heather, those with time for leisure might enjoy fine vistas or other beauties of…
Rigside Cannel and the Black Douglas Pit
articleCannel is an unusual form of coal that burns with a brilliant flame if thrown into an open fire; lighting up a room as if by candlelight. Cannel was in…
The Lost Gardens of Glengonnar
articleIn about 1900, work began on construction of an extravagant new country house nestled in the wooded valley of the Glengonnar Water, a little to the south of Abington. The…
Bringing Light to Glengonnar House.
article“While electric light has for some years been without rival in respect to its cleanliness, convenience and safety from fire risk, it has suffered from one important drawback which has…