Carnwath parish
Wilsontown’s Pleasance Row
According to the Oxford English dictionary, a “pleasance” is a secluded part of a garden often laid out with trees, where one might promenade at one’s leisure. It’s hard to…
Read MoreThe Deathbed Marriage – an Auchengray Tragedy
The Caledonian Railway opened their Wilsontown branch in 1860, providing easy transport for the rich reserves of gas coal and other minerals found in the area. From a terminus near…
Read MoreMaking and Mending at Auchengray.
In a recent post we shared an image of local lads posing proudly with their stock-car outside the “garage” at Auchengray. Although the snap was taken not so long ago,…
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Coloured printed postcard. Albany series, published by W. Inglis, Post Office, Auchengray, postmarked 20th July 1907. CR25.0016
Read MoreAuchengray Church & School
Printed postcard, published by Jackson, Carnwath, not postally used. CH25.0015
Read MoreCarnwath, looking East
Printed postcard, published by Jackson, Carnwath, postmarked 25th August 1906. CH25.0079
Read MoreKaimend, Carnwath
Printed postcard, postmarked 1905. CH25.0078
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Printed postcard, published by Jackson, Biggar, Posted 12th August 1905. CH25.0066
Read MoreThe Pavilion, Carnwath
Photographic postcard, published by Dalling & Henderson, posted 14th July 1972. CH25.0073
Read MoreWilsontown Terrace, Wilsontown
Coloured printed postcard, not postally used. CH25.0060
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