Sunday 10 December 2023

Number 11 - 21

Alex Blaylock tells us that when the new access to Port Street and Carlyle's Place was constructed in 1994 shops at Numbers 11, 13, 17 & 19 had to be demolished. 

An early photo of the Academy at Bridge End shows some of the shops that were demolished.

1985 RoM

Number 13

1905 Shortridge & Sons Dyers

1920 M&M Beattie, Baker/flour dealer

1926 Hannah Kirkpatrick confectioner (and No 11 Teashop)

1935 John Mason Tailor, draper (also No 11)

1965 Ruinous


1911 Annandale Observer



Number 17

1902 John McKimmie, Ironmonger

1908 W D Mitchell, Chemist

1914 A Hogg, Chemist

1920 John Wood & Son

1922 John Henderson, Fruiterer

1934 M Cole, Fruiterer

1937 Empty

1938 Rapid Dry Cleaners

1942 Misses Reid & Scott, Ladies & children outfitter

1947-1965 A Baird shop, office


17 1902 D Watt Directory

1911 Annandale Observer


1935 RoM

Number 19 & 21 became one shop when bought by JG McQueen

1902 J G McQueen Drapery, Art, Furnishings

1934 Empty

1937 Misses Reid & Scott, Ladies & Children wear

1942 War Dept

1945 Empty

1947 A Baird & Sons, with Nos.17 & 19 listed as Showroom from 1949

This was demolished to make a petrol station 

Then in the 1990s this was demolished to make the 'New' Port Street road.


1920's QofB