DUMBARTON HERALD AND COUNTY ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY 8TH APRIL 1885 GARELOCHHEAD. THEFT. At the sheriff court, Dumbarton, last week – before Sheriff Gebbie – Margaret Smith, a housemaid in the Shandon Hydropathic pled guilty to stealing five one pound notes, the property of Jane White, a housemaid at the Hydropathic. The money was secured in aContinue reading “The Hydropathic Hotel: Crime and a Ball”
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The Hydro as a Holiday Destination
COUNTRY LIFE – SATURDAY 4TH JUNE 1927. A HOLIDAY SUGGESTION. A GREAT SCOTTISH HOTEL. A beautiful Scottish house, built in 1851 by Robert Napier, builder of the first ironclad steamship, has now become one of the leading hotels in Scotland, indeed, of the British Isles. It is the Shandon, on the shores of the Gareloch,Continue reading “The Hydro as a Holiday Destination”
Behaviour of Shandon Hydropathic Visitors
IRVINE HERALD, SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 1878 THE PRINCESS LOUISE AT ROSENEATH We understand that great annoyance has been caused on one or two recent Sundays to the ordinary worshippers in the Parish Church of Roseneath by the rude and inconsiderate conduct of several strangers. These persons – many of whom are believed to come fromContinue reading “Behaviour of Shandon Hydropathic Visitors”
Shandon Employees
FORFAR DISPATCH – THURSDAY 7TH DECEMBER 1950 Hearty congratulations to Mr and Mrs Peter Machray, 1 Main Street, Coalsnaughton, Tillicoultry, who celebrate their golden wedding today. The couple, who are both Forfarians, were married on 7th December 1900 by the Rev G J Caie, and all their married life has been spent furth the toonieContinue reading “Shandon Employees”
Shandon in Country Life Magazine part 1
Dear blog reader This is the start of a short series on Shandon properties that appeared in the well-known Country Life magazine – a lovely way to see photos of some of the Shandon properties that I blog about regularly. Jacqueline ************************************************************* COUNTRY LIFE – FRIDAY 31ST OCTOBER 1952 Walker, Fraser & Steele, 74 BathContinue reading “Shandon in Country Life Magazine part 1”
Shandon Deaths
CALEDONIAN MERCURY, SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 1842 On Monday last, the body of David Bell, a plasterer belonging to Edinburgh, was found in the Gare Loch near Shandon. As the deceased has been for some time past very low spirited, he is supposed to have committed suicide, by throwing himself into the water on the previousContinue reading “Shandon Deaths”
Shandon Hydropathic Visitors
HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 16TH DECEMBER 1880 SHANDON: SHANDON HYDROPATHIC LIST OF VISITORS Glasgow – Mr David Ross, Mr Alfred Schmidt, Mrs Reid, Mr Reid jun., Mr W Gardiner, Mr W Aitken, Mrs Henderson, nurses, children, Mr Hugh Ewing, Mr R Anderson, Mr J H Henderson, jun., Mr James Reid, Mr James MacRitchieEdinburgh – Mr Grant,Continue reading “Shandon Hydropathic Visitors”
Shandon in War Times
NORTHERN CHRONICLE AND GENERAL ADVERTISER FOR THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND, WEDNESDAY 18 OCTOBER 1916 TWO ACHTERNEED BROTHERS GAIN THE MILITARY MEDAL Last week we recorded the fact that Private Robert Mackenzie, Seaforths, son of Mr Alex Mackenzie, Burnside Cottage, Achterneed, had been awarded the Military Medal. This week we are able to announce that anotherContinue reading “Shandon in War Times”
Shandon Hydropathic Hotel Visitors
HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 1880 SHANDON. SHANDON HYDROPATHIC. LIST OF VISTORS. Mr and Mrs Perrin, DublinMr and Mrs Reid, Mr J Reid, GlasgowMr J Kidd, Broughty FerryMr and Mrs Nimmo, Castle EdenMr and Mrs Turnbull, M Turnbull, EdinburghMr Charles Scott, DundeeMr J Scanlan, PollokshieldsMr and Mrs Cannent, EdinburghMr and Mrs George Green, LeicesterMr and Mrs Henderson,Continue reading “Shandon Hydropathic Hotel Visitors”
Christmas at Shandon Hydro Part 2
DUNDEE EVENING TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY 9TH DECEMBER 1904 CHRISTMAS AT THE HYDROPATHICS Spending Christmas at a hydropathic is now such a favourite mode of enjoyment that every year more and more people avail themselves of it as a relief from business and housekeeping cares. In spite of dull trade, there seems no falling off this year inContinue reading “Christmas at Shandon Hydro Part 2”
Shandon People and History 