Aug 1, 2017
Lanark Lost Railways and Buses
Lanark Lost Railways and Buses
Lanark’s Lost Railways
Origins
Local railway companies by 1870 – Dominance of Caledonian and North British.
World War I – North British part of LNER group and...
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Aug 1, 2017
Medieval Transport around Lanark
Medieval Transport around Lanark
Roads
Roads in the Middle Ages tended to follow the routes laid down by the Romans. In Scotland there were few roman roads, therefore most were tracks or Drove roads. The...
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Aug 1, 2017
Roads in the Middle Ages
Roads in the Middle Ages
In Medieval time Lanark was still an important place for trade. Lanark’s wealth was based on wool from the time that the Burgh of Lanark was founded c.1140 by King David I.
In...
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Aug 1, 2017
Aviation at Lanark 1910
Aviation at Lanark 1910.
Lanark was host to the world’s Third International Air show in August 1910.
Lanark was chosen because of its racecourse which was an ideal spot for flying. It also had excellent...
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Aug 1, 2017
Flying at Lanark
Flying at Lanark
Flying at Lanark might today seem a strange idea, but in 1910 Lanark was chosen as the spot for the World’s Third Aviation Meeting.
The lead up to the Aviation Meeting led to the...
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