April 16, 2025Thirty years ago Clydesdale boasted over twenty public toilets, conveniently sited in most towns, villages, and public parks. Not all…- April 5, 2025The valley of the Douglas Water narrows after passing through Glespin; and the road west clings to the hillside as…
- February 21, 2025Peter Carmichael (1807-1897) was stationmaster at Douglas for nearly twenty years, having previously been in charge of various other stations,…
- February 21, 2025A fug-hoose was a place for quiet wonder and contemplation, Seated amongst the ferns, moss and heather, those with time…
- February 21, 2025Cannel is an unusual form of coal that burns with a brilliant flame if thrown into an open fire; lighting…
November 19, 2024Since I came to live in Clydesdale, I have been conscious of the important contribution that the Polish Army made…
October 4, 2011Douglas was home to both Wallace supporters, Sir Willam Douglas and his son The Black Douglas (or Good Sir James Douglas),…
July 21, 2011The story of the Good Sir James Douglas is not as well known as William Wallace which is understandable in…
