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Nov 16, 20244 min read
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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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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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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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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Nov 26, 20204 min read
John Kier Cross - Author (1914-1967)
While Carluke has undoubtedly produced a handful of authors in its history, few will have reached the same level of success as John Keir...
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Nov 17, 20203 min read
The Man Behind the Windsor: Micky Burns
Mention the name Micky Burns to older generations in Carluke and they immediately think of the Windsor cinema which sat for just over 50...
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