Dear blog reader, this is the third part in the series looking at what was the focus in Shandon in a particular week in time. These reports appeared in the first 1880 edition of the Helensburgh News reporting on Christmas night at the Hydro and those people who were staying at the Hydro that Christmas.Continue reading “Christmas at Shandon 1879”
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Drowning opposite Blairvaddich
Dundee Evening Telegraph 23 September 1884 Sad drowning of two boys near Helensburgh Shortly after four o’clock yesterday, two lads named Gordon Carnachan, son of Dr Carnachan, and Archibald Campbell, son of Captain Campbell, of the Circassia, each aged about 16, started from Clynder in the lugsail boat Zulu to cross the loch. When oppositeContinue reading “Drowning opposite Blairvaddich”
Shandon Yacht Fire
The Scotsman 26 July 1930 Yesterday, when two engineers were endeavouring to start the engines of a twin-screw cabin cruiser on the Gareloch near the Glasgow Motor Boat Racing Club’s pier at Shandon, one of the engines mis-fired and an explosion occurred, throwing one of the men into the fore-saloon with great violence. A fireContinue reading “Shandon Yacht Fire”
Shandon in March 1879
Dear blog reader, this is the second part in the series looking at what was the focus in Shandon in a particular week in time. In the second week of March in 1879 the focus in Shandon was the availability of the Helensburgh News and the alterations made at the Hydropathic Hotel Helensburgh News 13Continue reading “Shandon in March 1879”
Shandon Hydro in Winter
Fife Herald 18 December 1879 Shandon hydropathic establishment unrivalled winter residence. Sheltered from north and east winds. Extensive private pleasure grounds with large conservatory, vineries, gardens etc. Turkish vapour, salt and fresh water baths, including large swimming bath, heated. Terms from 55s. Prospectus on application. Address – the manager, West Shandon, by Helensburgh.
Death Follows Fall from Car
Dundee Evening Telegraph 27 July 1914 In front of Shandon Hydropathic a gentleman Mr George Aman, a Romanian gentleman, while stepping out of his motor car driven by his wife, fell and fractured his skull. He was promptly attended to by Mr Douglas McAlpine, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow residing at the Hydropathic but he died withinContinue reading “Death Follows Fall from Car”
Shandon Hydropathic on Fire
Aberdeen Press and Journal 16 July 1898 The baths connected with the Shandon Hydropathic Establishment, Gareloch were destroyed by fire yesterday. The main building was saved. The building on fire, in addition to the ladies and gentlemen’s baths, contained the engine room and laundry, with large water tanks on the top. These tanks are onlyContinue reading “Shandon Hydropathic on Fire”
Shandon People and History 