The Lido Bothwell Bridge

[@charlesmancat7666]

My first childhood wonderland, wher I first fell in love with the river Clyde, my father set me on my way to have a love of fishing its many beutifull streams, sadly his life was cut short when I was 16, thanks to his being a coal miner, we was a haulage man at Bothwell Pit, during the General Strike, we was asked by the Pit owners to cross the picket line, to repair the haulage rope that brought the coal to the surface, but being a man of principle he refused, thats why he got the sack when the strike was over. He was down the mine whe he was 14 years old. Proud of him still. Loved you Dad.

[@jmgrant6881]

I can remember my mum telling me about the Lido. She lived in Whitehill and used to go down to the Lido to play. They were happy times .

[@cyclesgoff9768]

It’s where all the auld miners used to take their dugs for a bath in the 60s . Happy memories 😍

[@jimmcquade7956]

Thanks for childhood memories lived in Whitehill and often during summer school holidays would walk through the Blackwood's to the Lido with the kids from our street. The Clyde at this point was dangerous to swim in due to strong undercurrents in particular the other side of the brig. The Lido was very popular in the summer months and the little sandy beach was well used.

[@maureencowan771]

Great memories of the Lido. Easter rolling our eggs down the hill., towards the Clyde. Me and my pals would walk to there for a day out.xx

[@tazman2150]

Good times I'm sure.

[@Matt-uj6jm]

Spend every summer there and more coming from Whitehill swimming actually using the sewage pipe to dive into the water. Changed days 🤦‍♂️