• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Old Glasgow Pubs

Old Glasgow Pubs

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Find A Pub
  • Find Address
  • Find A Publican
  • Latest Posts
  • Further Reading
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
  • Members Area
  • Click Here to Search the Site
  •  
You are here: Home / Archives for Larkhall

Larkhall

Larkhall Pubs

June 11, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

Apple Bank Inn.

Filed Under: Larkhall

Apple Bank Inn

June 11, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

Larkhall.

Applebank Inn 1972

Inn’s links with the past.

Mr. C. M. F. Ewing, Larkhall, immediate past president of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association, has completed his project at Millheugh, the Apple Bank Inn, where the opening ceremony was performed by Mr. Raymond Miquel, vice-chairman of Arthur Bell & Sons, Ltd.

Mr. Ewing in his invitation to his distinguished guests, dug into the records and said:

Apple Bank Inn, picturesquely situated on the banks of the River Avon, offered at the time of its purchase in 1968 both an opportunity and a challenge. The opportunity was there to retain and perhaps even restore the atmosphere of the old village of Millheugh; the challenge was to the imagination and to the ingenuity of the modern tradesman in his use of present day materials and skills to evoke the past.

To this end the original stonework of both the exterior and the interior has been laid bare and the Angler’s Corner has been so named because of the long- established tradition of fishing in the Avon.

The tables used in this area are cut from yew trees which lined the avenue leading to Hamilton Palace. Further to this purpose the original 18th century door of Mauldslie Castle has been restored and erected and the peal of bells on the West wall, cast in 1792, by virtue of their antiquity take one’s mind and thoughts back to the past.

The motif, adapted for the use in the sign at Apple Bank Inn, originated from so far in the past that its meaning, at the outset, has been lost in a tangle of folk tales and local gossip. Sufficient is it to say that over the years it came to be accepted that the Adam and Eve symbol was an integral part of Millheugh and that these primal parents presided over a local Garden of Eden.

The modern interpretation, though more prosaic, continues in the same theme. Adam with the serpent, Eve with the fruit; palm trees suggesting an idyllic site and the branch of hospitality, and dominating all the sun dial reminding all humanity of its mortality.

Filed Under: Larkhall Tagged With: Apple Bank Inn, Larkhall

Primary Sidebar

Become a Member of Old Glasgow Pubs

We are very excited to announce that we have created a new membership! In return for supporting the site, you will gain fantastic perks! Click below to find out how you can support the site!

All content on this site is Copyright Old Glasgow Pubs (OGP). To use any history or images, please make sure you link back to our site.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT