Tag: Thankerton

Townhead, Thankerton - showing Thankerton Cottages

Thankerton Cottages

postcard
Year: 1931

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…

Unveiling of Covenanter Monument

Unveiling of Covenanter Monument

postcard
Year: 1911

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…

Boat Bridge

postcard
Year: 1930

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…