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Shandon Hydropathic Visitors in 1881

HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 31ST MARCH 1881 SHANDON, SHANDON HYDROPATHIC. LIST OF VISITORS. Glasgow – Mr John Henderson jun., Mrs Henderson, children, nurses, Mr C Gray, Mrs Gray, Mr A Lyle, Mr J H Robertson, Mr J Sellars, Miss Sellars, Miss Moses, Mr C M McIntyre, Miss McIntyre, Mr Macpherson, Mrs Macpherson, Mr Galloway, Mr JContinue reading “Shandon Hydropathic Visitors in 1881”

Shandon Happenings in 1885

HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 26TH MARCH 1885 SHANDON MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY A grand entertainment in connection with this association, promoted by Mr Walter MacLellan, jun., who had the assistance of the Misses MacLellan and other friends, was given in the schoolroom on Friday evening, and was attended by a large audience. The Rev Mr Millar presided,Continue reading “Shandon Happenings in 1885”

Shandon Collection Sale Part 13

GLASGOW HERALD, TUESDAY 15TH MAY 1877 THE SHANDON SALE The sale of the second portion of the Shandon fine art collection began at Messrs Christie, Manson and Wood’s, London, yesterday. The articles exposed to sale consisted of miniatures, bijouterie, watches, snuff boxes, and carvings in wood and ivory. The day’s proceeds amounted to £1,410 17sContinue reading “Shandon Collection Sale Part 13”

Shandon Hydropathic Hotel

Dear blog reader This week’s blog post is abut 2 differing opinions on the the Shandon Hydropathic Hotel. I do hope you find them interesting. Best wishes. Jacqueline. ******************************************************* GLASGOW EVENING CITIZEN, FRIDAY 30TH MAY 1879 The Shandon Hydropathic. On the invitation of the directors of this establishment a large party of ladies and gentlemenContinue reading “Shandon Hydropathic Hotel”

Coast Gossip

GLASGOW EVENING POST. THURSDAY 20TH AUGUST 1891. COAST GOSSIP. The merchants of Gourock have transferred their affections from the Lady Clare to the Lucy Ashton. The latter is more commodious, and will do the trip to Inverarary on the 26th inst. The Paisley Fair folks are still on the move at Gourock, but the shopkeepersContinue reading “Coast Gossip”

Shandon Happenings in the 1880s

HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 16TH MARCH 1882 SHANDON. CALICO BALL. This fancy ball has now been arranged to come off on Friday, the 24th inst, at the Hydropathic Establishment. It may be expected that the ball will be a most successful and brilliant one. HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 1ST MARCH 1883 SHANDON. ENTERTAINMENT. A vocal and instrumentalContinue reading “Shandon Happenings in the 1880s”

Shandon Hydropathic Visitors

HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 1880 SHANDON HYDROPATHIC LIST OF VISITORS Mr John Currie, Mr H Pringle, LiverpoolMr John Algie, PaisleyMr C Stewart, Mr A Guild, Mr James Walker Robert Whyte, Mr R C Paterson, Mr A Morgan, EdinburghMessrs John, Norman and Arthur Walker, ArbroathMr George Marsden, StroudGervase Taylor, DublinMr and Mrs McKellar, LondonMr andContinue reading “Shandon Hydropathic Visitors”

Shandon Collection Sale Part 12

Dear blog reader. Here is the twelfth part of the series on the sale of the contents of Shandon House, also known as the Shandon collection. This blog post (and the previous) describe the second portion of Robert Napier’s painting collection which were sold on the 4th day of the sale of the contents ofContinue reading “Shandon Collection Sale Part 12”

Shandon Collection Sale part 11

Dear blog reader. Here is the eleventh part of the series on the sale of the contents of Shandon House, also known as the Shandon collection. This blog post (and the next) describe the second portion of Robert Napier’s painting collection which were sold on the 4th day of the sale of the contents ofContinue reading “Shandon Collection Sale part 11”

Accidents at Shandon

HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 5TH JUNE 1884 ACCIDENT On Thursday last John Henderson, slater, was working at a washing-house in Shandon, when the ladder on which he was standing broke, and Henderson, falling on a tub, was severely injured. He was taken to Helensburgh, where his injuries were dressed. GLASGOW HERALD, MONDAY 13TH MAY 1889 CARRIAGEContinue reading “Accidents at Shandon”