STORIES

Nov 164 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...