Geograph Britain and IrelandLatest Images by Kenneth Mallard
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2024-03-28T16:52:52+00:00text/html2012-04-01T13:19:44+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39256Kenneth Mallard55.739310 -4.274323NS5751 : Montgomerie Armorial Arms Panel
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The Montgomerie armorial arms panel from Polnoon Castle http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1480519 can be seen above the doorway of the former Cross Keys Inn http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1875376 tacked in 1773. The panel was originally been set in a recess above the entrance to Polnoon Castle commemorates Sir John de Montgomerie's marriage to Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Sir Hugh Eglinton of that Ilk, one of the two Justicaries of Scotland in 1361. Sir John de Montgomerie quartered with his own, the Eglinton arms which were "three gules, three rings or gemmed azure".text/html2011-04-30T15:50:53+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39256Kenneth Mallard55.740748 -4.279186NS5752 : Glendinning Place
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2385555
The Secession Church broke away from the established church in 1733 and established a church of the Burgher Faction, the Cameronian Church in Glendinning Place. Sometime after the church closed, the meeting house became the Old Concert Hall for a time before being converted to a private residence. Click on these links to discover about the churches and Covenanters http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1424798 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1897780 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1432415 .text/html2011-04-30T15:37:15+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39256Kenneth Mallard55.740604 -4.277266NS5752 : Coo Lane
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2385541
Coo Lane once led to the pastures behind Polnoon Street. The building in the foreground was once a United Presbyterian Church before the congregation moved to a new building in Montgomery Street. Click on these links to discover about the churches and Covenanters http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1424798 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1897780 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1432415 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2385555 .text/html2011-04-12T18:25:21+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39256Kenneth Mallard55.736119 -4.281624NS5651 : Eaglesham Old Mill
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The first or Old Mill in Eaglesham was established in 1791 at Townhead. Part of the mill wall survives in the garden of Picketlaw House.text/html2011-03-22T18:17:28+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39256Kenneth Mallard55.738845 -4.280031NS5651 : National Trust for Scotland small houses restoration plaque
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2319336
A cottage http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1871213 in Polnoon Street was one of the first houses to be restored in Eaglesham. A plaque indicates that this single-storey cottage was restored in association with the National Trust for Scotland.text/html2011-03-01T19:22:27+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39256Kenneth Mallard55.780445 -4.221859NS6056 : Tattie Bogle
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Scots. A tattie bogle is a device, tradeetionally a human figure dressed in auld claes that is uised tae discourage birds sic as craws frae disturbin craps.
English. A scarecrow is a device, traditionally a human figure dressed in old clothes that is used to discourage birds such as crows from disturbing crops.text/html2011-02-28T22:00:28+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39256Kenneth Mallard55.780280 -4.221053NS6056 : Wester Kittochside Farm
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2288377
The farmhouse at Wester Kittochside was built in 1783 by Hendry Granger and Tom Lochore for John Reid. The building comprises of many vernacular features such as square skewputs; three windowed projected elevation; pedimented timpany gable; rusticated quoins and triple keyblocks above the window openings. It has a five bay symmetrical façade. A two-storey house at 11 Polnoon Street, Eaglesham built in 1774 has similar vernacular features. Click on this http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2288353 link to see other views of the farm and buildings.text/html2011-02-28T21:51:34+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39256Kenneth Mallard55.780364 -4.221376NS6056 : Wester Kittochside Farm
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2288353
The historic working farm of Wester Kittochside belongs to the National Trust for Scotland http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/41/ . The Georgian farmhouse was built in 1783 by Hendry Granger and Tom Lochore for John Reid. Click on this http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2288377 to see other views of the farm and buildings.text/html2011-02-21T22:19:17+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39256Kenneth Mallard55.739430 -4.272736NS5751 : Kirkstyle
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2279250
Kirkstyle, originally known as Kirkstyll of Egilschamme, is one of the oldest buildings in Eaglesham. The cottage is said to be of sixteenth century origin and was occupied by Alexander Currie in 1623 and probably rebuilt in 1770 with later alterations. The 25-inch 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of Eaglesham (1863) indicates Kirkstyle to be a smithy. Polnoon Lodge http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1450255 was built in 1733 and also pre-dates the development of the planned village in 1769.text/html2010-11-28T12:40:10+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39256Kenneth Mallard55.769095 -4.282116NS5655 : The Old Bridge and Dripps Mill
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The Old Bridge and Dripps Mill, Waterfoot.text/html2010-11-27T16:02:08+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39256Kenneth Mallard55.761343 -4.278475NS5754 : White Cart Water at Waterfoot
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White Cart Water at Waterfoot viewed a short distance upstream of the weir near the confluence with the Earn Water.text/html2010-11-27T15:37:53+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39256Kenneth Mallard55.769095 -4.282116NS5655 : Dripps Mill
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Dripps Mill on the White Cart Water at Waterfoot was built in 1761. The mill has had several major extensions, the last being in 1918. Click on this http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2043149 for more information and another view of the mill.text/html2010-10-11T18:16:57+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39256Kenneth Mallard55.747158 -4.277648NS5752 : Bell Craig and the Weary Tree
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A stretch of Glasgow Road heading towards Eaglesham House is known locally as Bell Craig and takes its name from Bell Craig Croft, an arable field lying to the south of Laigh Borland. On top of a rock, overhanging the road, is the "Weary Tree". The tree was a landmark which passengers returning on the bus from Glasgow could see from a distance and would know that they were near to home.text/html2010-09-27T10:58:07+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39256Kenneth Mallard56.005650 -4.591046NS3882 : Balloch Steam Slipway engine and gearing
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Twin horizontal single expansion steam engine and gearing after restoration after restoration by volunteers from The Loch Lomond Steamship Company http://www.maidoftheloch.com/ . See Chris Allen's photograph of the engine before restoration. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1863573text/html2010-09-27T10:37:37+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39256Kenneth Mallard56.005650 -4.591046NS3882 : Balloch Steam Slipway
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2084745
Balloch Steam Slipway. The engine, winch and slipway were completed in 1902 for the overhaul and inspection of steam vessels. It was regularly used until 1990 after which it fell in to disrepair. Volunteers from The Loch Lomond Steamship Company http://www.maidoftheloch.com/ rebuilt the facilities bringing the slipway back into working order once more.