Townhead, Thankerton

Postcard of Townhead, Thankerton

A nice view of some 17th/18th century cottages with their thatched roofs at Townhead, Thankerton. This photo was taken by Brown’s of Lanark. On July 7th 1906, this place was…

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Thankerton Cottages

Townhead, Thankerton - showing Thankerton Cottages

This card was sent from Thankerton in 1931. The thirties were a period when many of the thatched cottages in Lanarkshire began to disappear. Some of them dated back to…

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Unveiling of Covenanter Monument

Unveiling of Covenanter Monument

This is an interesting card dating from 8th July 1911. It was issued to mark the unveiling of the monument to the Covenanter Donald Cargill. Donald Cargill was one of…

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Boat Bridge

This is a picture of the boat bridge at Thankerton. It was built in the year 1778 and was funded by the county of Lanark to facilitate travel between Lanark…

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