Hello and welcome to rutherglen.net.

This site is all about Rutherglen and surrounding district - or at least as much of it as I am able to provide.

The ‘Rutherglen’ we’re concerned with here - the original one - lies on the south-eastern fringes of The City of Glasgow and is the oldest Royal Burgh in Scotland. It was granted a Royal Charter by King David I in 1126 and for long was known as a fishing village. Even to this day residents of the Burgh are entitled to progress, without let or hindrance, down the River Clyde to the sea and back – as enshrined in King David’s Charter.

Naturally, few Ruglonians are aware of this age-old privilege which, considering Rutherglen’s present configuration, might seem droll to many.

Though definitely not to members of The Rutherglen Cruising Club.

Oh Yes! Situated on the south bank near Shawfield Greyhound Stadium we have such a thing - you can see it from the train as you pass - a single pontoon beside a railed slipway leading to a yard above, crowded with boats of every shape and size.

Fascinating to behold in a heavily urbanised environment. Please read on...