Lanarkshire plumbing business celebrates 160 years of trading

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A Rutherglen town centre business is celebrating 160 years of trading. Barclay Erskine Plumbing and Heating Engineers recently marked the milestone, after serving thousands of households over the years.The company was founded in 1862 and has carried out repairs and installations in Glasgow and the surrounding areas ever since.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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