Hunter's Close, Lanark
Introduction
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Hunter's Close, Lanark
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 1 Jun 2023
According to an information panel produced by Discover Lanark https://www.lanark.co.uk/history/lanarks-closes/hunters-close During the 1880s and 1890s Hunter and McMorran Ironmongers, located at 53 High Street, was the first shop in the town to have electric lighting, powered from a private generator. Installed by David Hunter, a pioneer in the field of electrical engineering, this close was named after him.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.673706
Longitude
-3.778781