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”
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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 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”
Hydropathic Hotel Visitors
HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 1881 SHANDON SHANDON HYDROPATHIC – LIST OF VISITORS Aberdeen – Mr Milne, Miss Milne, Miss Ina Milne, Master B Milne, valet.Coatbridge – Mr Wilson, Mrs Wilson, Mr J Wilson.Dumbarton – Mr John OwenEdinburgh – Mrs Readman, Mr Readman, Mr Stewart McGlashan, Mr W Gibb, Mr R Gibb, Miss Walker, MrContinue reading “Hydropathic Hotel Visitors”
Servants’ Balls at the Hydro
HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 7TH JANUARY 1886 SHANDON. SERVANTS’ BALL AT THE HYDROPATHIC. The annual assembly of the servants of this very popular establishment took place on Tuesday of last week. There was a very large array of partners on the floor of the ball-room, and everything went off in the highest spirit and smoothness. AnContinue reading “Servants’ Balls at the Hydro”
Fatal Boating Accident
HAMILTON ADVERTISER, SATURDAY 23RD JULY 1881 FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT A melancholy accident is reported from the Gareloch, by which Mr David Croll, manager, for the Dumbarton Rope Works Company, 114 Broomielaw, and residing at 3 Annfield Terrace, Partick; Mr Croll’s brother William, Miss McIlraith, and a young clergyman, have lost their lives by the upsettingContinue reading “Fatal Boating Accident”