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”
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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”
Christmas at Shandon Hydro Part 1
DUNDEE COURIER, SATURDAY 19TH DECEMBER 1903. THE HYDROS AT CHRISTMASTIDE. THEIR HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS. There are few pleasanter ways of spending a holiday than at a hydropathic, and nowadays it is quite a common thing for a whole family to betake itself at the Christmas season to one or of the establishments which abound on bothContinue reading “Christmas at Shandon Hydro Part 1”
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 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 People and History 