High Blantyre The Auchintibber Inn was owned by Mr J B H Struthers in 1910 and was known for creating a ‘mini paradise’ in the mining village. In the heat of the temperance, publicans were fearful that they would lose their livelihoods and they were fresh out of ideas to keep the locals in their […]
Blantyre
The West End Bar
501 Glasgow Road, Blantyre< Glasgow. G72 9HP. Tel: 01698 822529. The West End Bar, Blantyre 2005. This Shield is displayed on the gable end of the premises. “VINCERE-VEL-MORI”……. “MacNeil.”
The Volunteer Bar
Blantyre. In 1915 Mr Bruce’s Volunteer Bar, Blantyre, had a large company of the Merchants Football Club who met to honour one of the players, James Browns on the occasion of his marriage. At the hands of John Ramsay who presided, Mr Brown was presented with a purse of sovereigns as a mark of esteem. […]
The Village Bar
144 Station Road, Blantyre, Glasgow. G72 9BW. Tel: 01698 828801. The Village Bar, Blantyre. 2005. This door is on the side wall of the premises. Do you know what this was used for? If so please get in touch.
The Parkville Road House
296 Glasgow Road, Blantyre, Glasgow. G72 9DG. Tel: 01698 822861. . The Parkville, Blantyre. 2005. The entrance to the Parkville, Blantyre. 2005. The Parkville sign. 2005. The Parkville is owned by Celtic fame Harry Hood. I had my wedding reception in this pub in 2015 (John Jun) —————————————————————————— In the NEWS 1978… Hary doesn’t […]
The Old Original Bar
285 Glasgow Road, Blantyre, Glasgow G72. 9HJ. Tel: 01698 327980. The Old Original Bar, Blantyre. 2005. With a frontage like this, this must have been a wonderful site for the locals of Blantyre when this building was erected in 1903. This date can be seen from the Glasgow Road side of the building. What […]
