Dixon Vallance (1792-1876): Veteran of the Battle of Waterloo
Although not a Carluke native by birth, the district is proud to lay claim to Dixon Vallance, a veteran of the Battle of Waterloo, fought...
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Nov 10, 20234 min read
"The Bravest Deed Ever Seen in the British Army" - William Angus, V.C
‘The bravest deed ever seen in the British Army’ were the words uttered by William Angus’s commanding officer following his actions at...
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Mar 19, 20232 min read
Martin Memorial Baptist Church
The Martin Memorial Baptist Church in Carluke was demolished in September 2021 to make way for new houses. The story of the former...
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Mar 18, 20234 min read
Carluke's Strawberry Man
Many of us know of Carluke’s connections with strawberry growing and the resultant jam factories, but how many know the name Robert Reid,...
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Nov 11, 20212 min read
Local War Memorials
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN & IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Stand in Carluke Market Place and you cannot fail to see that it is...
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Nov 11, 20212 min read
A Town Called Courage
Entering Carluke either by road or rail, you are welcomed by special signs bearing the words ‘A Town Called Courage’ and displaying...
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Oct 31, 20213 min read
Witches & Wizards
Carluke Parish is not without its eerie past. During the 17th century, three local women were put on trial for practising the art of...
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Aug 17, 20213 min read
Carluke and Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott was born in August 1771 and many events have been planned this year to celebrate the 250th anniversary of his birth. ...
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Jul 23, 20213 min read
Tragedy at Stravenhouse Pit: 1876
TRAGIC ACCIDENT AT STRAVENHOUSE PIT FOUR MINERS LOSE THEIR LIFE : FIVE MINERS INJURED 21st March 1876 Reporting on the tragedy which...
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May 13, 20212 min read
Hidden History in Local Names
Our list of Carluke house names gives us a snapshot of the whole of the town’s history. Here are some examples of names and how they...
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May 13, 20211 min read
Carluke House Names Project
Carluke House Names Project is an exciting project to which everyone can contribute. To date we have recorded around 700 local house and...
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Apr 14, 20212 min read
Spreading the Word: Carluke's Town Criers
At a time when there was no local newspaper for the district of Carluke, and few people were able to read and write, the town crier...
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Mar 29, 20213 min read
The Rankin Memorial Town Hall & Library (1884 – 1979): Another Lost Building
For almost 100 years the Rankin Memorial Town Hall stood at the bottom of the High Street in the town. Opened in July 1884, this easily...
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Mar 15, 20214 min read
Law Pit Disaster: 4 Men Dead
As the men made their way to start their shift at No2 Brownlee Pit, Law, owned by Wilson’s & Clyde Coal Co Ltd, on the morning of Tuesday...
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Feb 26, 20214 min read
Dr. Daniel Reid Rankin (1805 – 1882)
Look around the town of Carluke and you will see the surname Rankin commemorated in various ways – Rankin Street, Rankin Gait, Rankin...
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Feb 14, 20213 min read
Carluke in 1950
The Carluke Gazette used to print an annual review of the previous year in a January edition. The review of January 1951 gives a...
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Jan 31, 20211 min read
Young Carluke Man Loses his Life in the "Titanic" Disaster
On 27th April 1912, the ‘Carluke Gazette’ reported the sad news that 19-year-old housepainter James Kelly, the son of William Kelly and...
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Jan 15, 20215 min read
Double Murder!
Don’t worry. This terrible event didn’t happen recently. It took place in October 1837. In November 1837 papers across the country...
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Dec 24, 20202 min read
Santa is Coming
‘Santa is Coming – 7p.m. Arrival at Market’ This was one of the headlines in the Carluke Section of ‘The Carluke & Lanark Gazette’ of...
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Dec 23, 20202 min read
The Nativity Play
Did you ever play Mary or Joseph? Or were you perhaps one of the Three Wise Men or one of the Shepherds or the Innkeeper? Perhaps you...
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