Tag: Glengonnar
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…
The Invariably Brilliant Lady Colebrooke and the Mystery of Glengonnar House.
articleClimb over the field gate, venture through the long and rather intimidating concrete tunnel beneath the M74, and you emerge into the lovely wooden glen of the Glengonnar burn. Few…
Old Glengonnar Bridge
articleMaster 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…
A Royal Holiday in Clydesdale
articleOne 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…
The history of Crawfordjohn
articleThere is a well known saying ‘Out of the World and into Crawfordjohn’ and so came John, stepson of Baldwin, a Flemish lord from Biggar to build his castle, his…