Some fantastic nature and wildlife photos shared by John Smith. These were all taken at the Craighead area of Blantyre.
Out and About
Category: Environment
Saving the Herald Clock – Progress
With the Herald Clock now signed over to us, today we started the actual work to save the historic artefact at David Livingstone Centre. The stone clock, weighing over a third of a tonne, a gift to the centre in 1941 was due to be demolished, but we stepped in during recent weeks with a […]
Flooded Streets
Heavy rain has flooded some streets Blantyre. Look at the scene at Livingstone Crescent! Has your street been affected?
Save the Herald Clock
In 1941, a beautiful, large sandstone clock was donated by Mrs Janet Herald to the David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre. Now 78 years later, the clock is abandoned inside Shuttle Row and has sadly fallen into considerable disrepair. Indeed, unfortunately, and, with lots of deliberation, the decision was taken by the David Livingstone Trust that the clock needs to […]
Trenching Gravestones
A process to make ‘at risk’ gravestones, safer has begun in Blantyre Cemeteries. The process called “Trenching” started on Monday in Priestfield Cemetery. If you recall, last year South Lanarkshire Council assessed all gravestones in Blantyre. Those which were deemed ‘unsafe’ or at risk of toppling were propped up by a wooden post with a […]
Redlees Park, Rural Mess
Disappointing to see the mess at Redlees Park this week. The public space just off Blantyreferme is unsightly with litter almost everywhere, bins overflowing, tyres discarded and plastic on the side of verges. Disappointing to see the sign removed for the life ring and indeed the ring itself missing, which is only there to save […]
Fly Tipping at Greenhall
Disappointing to see the latest blatant fly tipping at Greenhall, High Blantyre. This mess has been left beside the carpark over the weekend. Timber, plywood and drywall. Not any attempt to hide it or tip at a remote roadside. Just causally and mindlessly dumped in a public park, one of Blantyre’s most scenic areas. Idiots.
Flash Flooding Craigton Place
Some more evidence of last night’s flash flooding. Residents at Craigton Place, Blantyre shared this photo showing how overwhelmed the storm drains were early evening Saturday 03 August 2019. Water was bubbling up through manhole gratings, lifting covers with the force of the rainwater. With drains at capacity, flooding at the bottom of Craigton Place […]