The Lost Gardens of Glengonnar

In 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…

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Bringing Light to Glengonnar House.

“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…

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Old Glengonnar Bridge

Master mason John Telfer will have been proud of his work as he carved his name into the stonework of Glengonnar bridge, This pride in his solid workmanship was well-placed…

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A Royal Holiday in Clydesdale

The king at Abington station

One grey afternoon in October 1906, a special train came to a halt at the little wayside station of Abington. One man alighted from the train, having bid a respectful…

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The Elvanfoot Suspension Bridge

Elvanfoot footbridge

…. a future hanging by a thread? Neglected and seemingly forgotten, the old suspension bridge across Clyde at Elvanfoot continues to slowly decay. The elegant steel and iron footbridge is…

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