Neilsland & Earnock in Hamilton

[hamiltonguy44]

talking of Rhododendron my dad took a cutting from there years ago and now its huge at the bottom of his garden

[jimbos1]

Ive always wondered what the house looked lik,, ive rolled down that undulating hill a thousand times when i was a kid,, And yes I remember comimg across the statue down the hill when I was about 10 - 11, great place to run free,, down by the litte waterfall and the flat bit of gardens where the little bridge went over the burn!!!,, I lived in carron court which was built around 1970 in woodhead

[jimbos1]

the little underground air raid shelter!!!!

[hamiltonguy44]

think it might be a pump house? not sure? but its still there

[sancti]

Maybe an ice house

[hamiltonguy44]

could be but all the ones ive seen were usually round and much deeper and ive seen a few....well two....lol

[gillalexrob]

We always called it the air raid shelter as kids...and what a dare that was, feerties couldnae do it!!! 

Now that we know about the fountain I think that the pump room is the most likely explanation.

Jimbo1, my grandparents stayed just round from Carron Court and I have fond memories of it! not least the metal bridge....still cant resist a noisy stamp when I cross it...although the rust is making holes in it now and I aint as small as I was, I suppose I should stop!

The bridge from Woodhead into the NT is due to be restored as part of the WIAT funding, it will be a great day when that part is complete. Ive changed my profile picture to Swiss Cottage (my favourite photo of Neilsland- thank you Sir Simon) this is where the burn is now, can you believe how it looked in 1877?

If youre on Facebook have a look at our photos, you'll be amazed to see the area in its full glory in the late 1800's.

[sancti]

What era is the fountain and what would have powered the pump?

[hamiltonguy44]

there are two openings a main door and what could be a chimney so maybe a steam pump on a small scale? only guessing