Cambuslang
OSA
Vol.5, page 259 Dung is brought in from Glasgow and lime from (East) Kilbride for the purposes of manuring the land. Glasgow is by far the greatest market for the surrounding parishes.
There is a great contrast between the parish in 1750 and 1790. Thus the roads were narrow and rough and could hardly be used in the summer by carts, and almost impassable in winter with horses unlike 1790. Now there are about 170 large well-made carts, unlike 1750 when there were only a few small carts with wooden wheels. There has been much effort and expenditure on roads.
The Glasgow to Hamilton road was originally made under the statute labour system but it was improved a few years ago and is now maintained by a toll near Glasgow. There are two statute labour roads, running north-south and used for the carriage of lime, coal and ironstone and some bridges over small streams, with two over the Calder. An old bridge called Prior bridge is thought to have been connected with the Priory in Blantyre.
There were a number of ruined buildings near the summit of Dechmont Hill, but in the past ten years the stones have been used for building dykes and roads. The owner of the land observed the foundations of a circular building, 24 feet in diameter on the summit. Given the commanding views it might have been a watch-tower.
Details of the Cambuslang Wark of 1742 are given, when huge crowds came from all over to attend a religious revival.

NSA p.416
p.425 The "Cambuslang Work", a notable religious revival in 1742, is detailed. This was attended by people from all over central Scotland and further afield.
p.431 There was a spittal in the east of the parish.
p.437 Means of Communication    Rutherglen is the nearest market town and well attended by people from Cambuslang. There is also a market in Hamilton which is further away.
The Glasgow - Hamilton and Glasgow - Muirkirk turnpikes run through the parish. There are 12 miles of parish roads.
The rent paid in 1835 for the Greenlees toll was £425 and for the Cambuslang toll was £575. There are two coaches each day between Hamilton and Glasgow and three times a week to (East) Kilbride and Strathaven.
There are 7 bridges in the parish.
p.442 The growth of Glasgow has helped the local economy.

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