Glentrool, The Bruce Stone c.1939
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Photo ref: G344502
Photo of Glentrool, The Bruce Stone c.1939

A Selection of Memories from Glentrool Village

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Glentrool Village

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Summer Camp for many East Kilbride Scouts in 1977 was a choice between an expensive long distance coach trip to Switzerland or a cheaper and fun District Camp at Glentrool just an hour and a half ride away on a service bus! I took a patrol of my boys from the 3rd East Kilbride Troop (55th Clydesdale) to join the District Camp and we were blessed with beautiful weather every day to ...see more
I am writing about my memories of Glentrool. I lived at number 3 Glentrool near the teacher's house in a bonnie wee house. Mrs Mckay was our next door neighbour. I enjoyed it when the wood cutters were working with the shire horses. I liked the school there. I remember the winter time, it was great fun. My name is Jim Macpherson. I remember Mr & Mrs Coburn and wee Jimmy Campbell who lived doon the road. I ...see more