Parish of Carluke

map of carluke parish

including the town of Carluke and villages of Braidwood, Kilncadzow, Law, and Yieldshields. MAP & INDEX of all parishes. CARLUKE, town and parish in upper ward of Lanarkshire. The town…

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Carluke Collage

An interesting collage card issued in the 1930s by Valentines of Dundee. In the centre is a view of Carluke with a chimney in the far distance, which was the…

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Kirkton House

A postcard from the early 20th century, showing Kirkton House, Carluke.

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Braidwood Station

Braidwood Station, Carluke

This is a view of Braidwood Station near Carluke, opened by the Caledonian Railway Company in 1849. It was a busy station with several sidings on the east side, including…

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Homecoming of Corporal Angus

Corporal William Angus

In 1915 possibly the largest crowd ever gathered to welcome home Corporal William Angus who had been awarded the Victoria Cross for rescuing a wounded soldier from ‘No Man’s Land’.  …

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