South lanarkshire leisure and cultures torrance house golf course, is an 18 hole championship course, very popular with local and visiting players. There are various things happening throughout the year to help us celebrate our golden anniversary at torrance house. Local history, heritage and family history our four main libraries, hamilton town house library, east kilbride central library, rutherglen library and lanark library all have family history and local history resources to help anyone interested in researching their family tree or researching the history of lanarkshire and its parishes. In its many incarnations the popular torrance hotel has also housed a school, a shop and a coaching inn, but it has always been at the heart of east kilbride. East kilbride is the largest town in south lanarkshire in scotland and. Savills properties for sale in torrance house, south. East kilbride old and new south lanarkshire council.
View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in torrance road, east kilbride. Calderglen country park, formerly torrance house estate. Calderglen country park is just outside east kilbride, one of scotlands new towns. The name torrance, which is derived from tor, a little hill, is taken from an artificial mound, still known as tor, and.
Crutherland is a new area of east kilbride, backing onto torrance house golf course part of calderglen country park. This ancient home with ties to the ancient stuart lineage of torrance and castlemilk, as well as the hamiltons, and links to bonnie prince charlie, and the architect adam, is back on the market with close to a. Torrance house golf club, east kilbride, united kingdom albrecht. According to local historian, bill niven, in his 2002 book about the history of our church, a bell was indeed purchased in 1818. East kilbride parish records genealogy and family history.
Our annual summer camp for many of my 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. Outlander calderglen heritage trail event east kilbride. Part of east kilbride history torrance hotel, east. In the 1960s, scotland was divided into 3 zones north, east and west with controls at anstruther north in fife, kirknewton east in lothian and torrance house west in east kilbride. Torrance house is an impressive 17th century house in east kilbride and it looks like a fairytale castle. The name is a habitation name from either east kilbride or north of glasgow where it is derived from the gaelic word torran which means hillock or mound. Timeline history of east kilbride, south lanarkshire. Torrance house is in the parish of east kilbride and the county of lanarkshire. Adjacent to torrance house golf club in calderglen country park 2003, stu mileham see more. Adjacent to torrance house golf club in calderglen country park stu mileham nuclear bunker in east kilbride. Torrance house is in the parish of east kilbride and the county of. Adjacent to torrance house golf club in calderglen country park 2003, stu mileham life pictures bunker scotland centre golf club park history plants glasgow scotland, scotland travel, metal bins, man on horse, hiding places, old world, countryside, united kingdom, trip advisor. Located in the village, east kilbride, we boast a stunning restaurant and lounge bar with a stateoftheart conservatory, 2 function suites, 16 luxurious bedrooms and an out of this world honeymoon spa.
East kilbride photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Here you will find brief information about the history of our church and graveyard which is detailed more fully in published books. Torrance house golf club, established within east kilbride in 1969. History of torrance in south lanarkshire map and description. Torrance house information from mr f milne, secretary, east kilbride development corporation the headquarters of the east kilbride development corporation, is in a good state of repair. Chairman, joe allan, stated that, no matter what is discovered, it is a part of east kilbrides heritage which should be commemorated in some way. In 18824, frances groomes ordnance gazetteer of scotland described torrance like this. East kilbride central library holds the reference collections and some archival materials representing some of the history of both east kilbride new town and the earlier village, whilst south lanarkshire archives based as college milton holds more extensive original documents for public consultation. Figure of falstaff in the grounds of torrance house, east kilbride.
Newhousemill road, newhousemill cottages is a category c listed building in east kilbride, south lanarkshire, scotland. Part of the historical family home of none other than torrance house is back on the market again. The grimsay press history of rutherglen and east kilbride, the. Between 1948 and 1966 the house became the office of the east kilbride. In last weeks east kilbride news i covered the tale of hughie mclelland, perhaps the last of the local worthies who lived a life of shakespearean eccentricity. Dine in style and enjoy a delicious choice of menus, especially our 2 courses for. Mar 24, 2011 calderglen country park comprises the old estates of torrance and calderwood castle, and while i love walking through calderglen, its always been a minor annoyance that the history of the park is a minor aside to its natural offerings. East kilbride old and new kilbride, as it was originally called, dates back to the first millennium, verified by archaeological finds of ancient graves in the area and also the uncovering of roman coins and other artefacts. We meet every second tuesday and at each meeting we have different speakers covering a range.
Torrance house golf club 50th anniversary plans in full swing. According to the history of rutherglen and east kilbride by david ure, the practice of raising tumuli over the deceased was very ancient in kilbride. House was originally built in 1705 as a manor for lady dowager of torrance castle. Torrance, an ancient parish of w lanarkshire, annexed to east kilbride in 1589.
Public marks of respect, when judiciously bestowed, have been of great use to. Located within calderglen country park in east kilbride. The torrance hotel, east kilbride torrance hotel hotels. Find properties to buy in torrance road, east kilbride, glasgow g74 with the uks largest datadriven property portal. View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in torrance wynd, east kilbride, glasgow g75. Torrance hotel, east kilbride, scotland tripadvisor. These are the remains of a cairn at long calderwood. Kilbride, east, a parish, in the middle ward of the county of lanark.
Members of the east kilbride history society have appealed to playgolf holdings, owners of the new golf course, to place some kind of permanent memorial there. The property remained empty during the 1970s and fell into disrepair. Calderglen country park, formerly torrance house estate, torrance house and courtyard is a category a listed building in east kilbride, south lanarkshire, scotland. Par 72 moorland course regarded as one of the finest around these parts starter. A drone flyover of the 11th hole at torrance house golf club east kilbride. Torrance motte is in the parish of east kilbride and the county of lanarkshire. Lookup searches access records in scottish archives for ancestors in this parish e. The torrance hotel hotel, bar, restaurant east kilbride. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our torrance research. Newhousemill road, newhousemill cottages, east kilbride. Torrance house castle in east kilbride, lanarkshire stravaiging. Established in 1968, their home games are played at torrance house. Theres not a lot of prehistoric remains around east kilbride. Macdonald crutherland house luxury 4 star hotel in glasgow offers luxurious rooms.
Use zoopla to view property details for torrance house strathaven road east kilbride glasgow g75 0qz including a current value estimate, local information. Built in 1773 by general stuart of torrance as a cottonspinning mill and workers houses the building in torrance square provided a focus for town life. If you walk far enough, you come to langlands moss, a raised peat bog that was formed about 0 years ago. Property for sale in torrance wynd, east kilbride, glasgow g75. Calderglen country park strathaven road g75 0qz east kilbride glasgow uk. Find properties to buy in torrance wynd, east kilbride, glasgow g75 with the uks largest datadriven property portal. Torrance house golf club celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
These reported to a scottish central control at barnton quarry in edinburgh. In the tower is a walltablet with the inscription built 1605 restored 1875 and the arms of the stuarts of torrance. Sep 10, 2008 in last weeks east kilbride news i covered the tale of hughie mclelland, perhaps the last of the local worthies who lived a life of shakespearean eccentricity. Property details for torrance house strathaven road east kilbride. Luxury 4 star hotel glagsow macdonald crutherland house.
From country estates to city apartments, your ideal property is just a click away. We have special offers for new members whether you have been a previous member or are brand new to torrance house, with juniors joining for free. Torrance, a table of strata, 289 town house, rutherglen, 80. Torrance house golf club east kilbride hole 11 youtube. In 1979, east kilbride district council saved the house, restoring and converting it into two private dwelling houses. Property for sale in torrance road, east kilbride, glasgow g74. Its based round the 17th century torrance house and has lovely trails along the calder. The surname torrance was first found in stirlingshire. Torrance house golf course south lanarkshire leisure and. Properties for sale in torrance house, south lanarkshire from savills, world leading estate agents. The team currently compete in the west division one and play all their home games at the magnificent torrance house arena, up at calderglen. It was empty from the 1970s until the council restored it and it was split in to two houses. Robert m torrence quotes a passage of an earlier book the history of rutherglen and east kilbride, by davis ure, 1793 which states.
Torrance motte castle in east kilbride, lanarkshire. Outlander calderglen heritage trail in east kilbride, starting in the torrance house courtyard by the bandstand, sunday, 01. Its purpose was to alleviate the housing shortage in glasgow. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. East kilbride old parish church, located in the heart of the original village of east kilbride, replaced an earlier kilbride church, dedicated to st bride, of which there are records in the 1170s. Poor law appeals indexed poor law appeals with the option to order images of records. Torrance house castle in east kilbride, lanarkshire. Between 1948 and 1966 the house became the office of the east kilbride development corporation.