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William Cook.

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226-228 Main Street, Cambuslang. G72 7EN. Tel: 0141 641 2407.

Image of William Cook's Bar Cambuslang
William Cook.

In 1880 William Cook acquired a licence to well wines, spirits, and beer from these premises and called it “The Black Bull.” Another member of his family James Cook also acquired a licence, his pub was James Cook Wine & Spirit Merchant, Main Street.

Image of William Cook's Bar Cambuslang
William Cook.

William Cook’s public house was called the Black Bull and sat at the corner of Main Street and West Coats Road. The large white building was William Eadie’s property. Mr Eadie went on to own a large pub on that site which is now called Finlay’s.

This is what the pub looks like today…

Image of the Black Bull Main Street Cambuslang 2012
The Black Bull. 2012.

Do you remember any of the old Pubs in Cambuslang? If so please leave a comment.

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The Newton Inn.

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22-24 Newton Brae, Cambuslang, Glasgow. G72 7UW. Closed.

Image of the Newton Inn Newton Brae Cambuslang 1990s
The Newton Inn. 1990s.

The Newton Inn is an old hostelry dating back to Victorian times. Over the years it has had a few name changes including MacKay’s, The Coach & Horses, and The Black Bull.

Image on the old Newton Inn Newton Brae Cambuslang 1910
The Newton Inn. 1910.

The white building on the left in the background is the Newton Inn.

In recent years this old pub has had many new licensees’ most of them last a few years and it closes shortly afterwards. The last time it was opened was at the grand opening in 2014. after a complete makeover including a new refit of the interior. You would not go out of your way to go to this old pub, however in recent years new private housing has popped up all around the Newton Inn and you have the locals from Newton.

There is plenty of parking across the road from the pub as well as in front of the Inn.

Good luck to the next landlord to take on this large establishment.

Image of the Coach & Horses Newton Brae Cambuslang 2012
The Coach & Horses. 2012.
Image of the Coach & Horses Newton Brae Cambuslang 2012
The Coach & Horses. 2012.
Image of the Coach & Horses Newton Brae Cambuslang 2018
The Coach & Horses. 2018.

Every time I pass this old pub it seems to be closed up. What a shame.

Do you have any memories of this old Pub? If so please leave a comment.

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The Black Bull.

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55 Glasgow Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow. G73 1LJ. Tel: 0141 583 1888.

The Black Bull. 1991.

Mr Robert Gibson proprietor of the Olde Black Bull. 1970.

This image was taken for an advert for Carlsberg, Special Brew, ‘The Strong one from Denmark’.

The Harvey Candlelight Dinner in the St Enoch Hotel, Glasgow, for members of the United Kingdom Bartenders’ Guild, was the subject of this photograph in 1972. Left to right.. J Davidson, Black Bull, Rutherglen; B Dishington, George Hotel, Edinburgh; W S Hoggard, John Harvey & Sons; and G Barr, Exchange Restaurant, Glasgow.

Left to right John Boyle; Mrs and Mr R Gibson, Black Bull, Rutherglen; Mrs and Mr D A Maclean, the Phoenix. 1970.

Update 2011…

O’Leary’s Bar was set on fire and destroyed the pub.

15/10/2014…

I received an email from Evelyn Bain to see if anyone remembers her friend Robert Burns who worked in the Black Bull in Rutherglen during the 1960s and 70s. If anyone knows him please get in touch.

O’Leary’s Bar. 2017.

Thanks to Norrie McNamee.

Do you have anything to say about this pub? If so please leave a comment.

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