Clydesholm
Ford (15th Century), Ferry (15th Century)
Site Name Clydesholm
Classification Ford (15th Century), Ferry (15th Century)
Alternative Name(s) River Clyde
Canmore ID 46636
Site Number NS84SE 7
NGR NS 8700 4375
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/46636
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish Lanark
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Clydesdale
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS84SE 7 8700 4375
(NS 8700 4375) There is a ford at the upper end of the islet at Clydesholm which is mentioned in 1461. In 1491 a ferry boat is first mentioned, and this ferry continued in operation until 1695 when the bridge was being planned (NS84SE 4). The ferrymen's houses were removed 'only a few years ago'.
T Reid 1913.
