STORIES

Apr 14, 20212 min

Spreading the Word: Carluke's Town Criers

At a time when there was no local newspaper for the district of Carluke, and few people were able to read and write, the town crier...

Feb 26, 20214 min

Dr. Daniel Reid Rankin (1805 – 1882)

Look around the town of Carluke and you will see the surname Rankin commemorated in various ways – Rankin Street, Rankin Gait, Rankin...

Jan 31, 20211 min

Young Carluke Man Loses his Life in the "Titanic" Disaster

On 27th April 1912, the ‘Carluke Gazette’ reported the sad news that 19-year-old housepainter James Kelly, the son of William Kelly and...

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Nov 26, 20204 min

John Kier Cross - Author (1914-1967)

While Carluke has undoubtedly produced a handful of authors in its history, few will have reached the same level of success as John Keir...

Nov 17, 20203 min

The Man Behind the Windsor: Micky Burns

Mention the name Micky Burns to older generations in Carluke and they immediately think of the Windsor cinema which sat for just over 50...