Craigends of the 20th Century a Renfrewshire estate remembered

When playing in the ruins as a boy, a group were all over the house for approximately four hours. When it was time to go home, we were walking away, turning round to ... read more.
25th June 2008

I used to play at Craigends House with my friends in the late 60's early 70's, the house was still pretty intact at the time we used to spend the whole of our school ... read more.
25th June 2008

Like almost all the kids from Linwood in the 60's & 70's we spent most weekends & all our summer holidays either swimming in the Gryffe, playing in the old ruin of the house ... read more.
25th June 2008

I visited Craigends a few times by pushbike from Johnstone must be in the early to mid 60s

I remember the entrance was a big archway with large ornate gates that led you through ... read more.
25th June 2008

As a child Craigends Manor was my playground. It was there I first started to learn about nature and the countryside. The old house was always a wonder to me along with the Stables ... read more.
25th June 2008

I first went up on my own with my pal Paul from Cowal Drive, we were about 9 or 10, so it would be about 1970. I can't believe we wandered around the old ... read more.
25th June 2008

I was brought up at Woodend until I joined the Army in 1969. I remember being sent round to Craigends as a child dressed in my kilt, for tea on a Sunday with Mrs ... read more.
19th February 2009