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27 January
this is a picture of my Grandfather William Lamont McTurk outside Cumnock church he was a church elder this was taken around 1948 to 1950 he is the one in the back row 6th from the left not sure who anyone else is.… 1 Comment
18 June
Think this might have been the Highland Games in Cumnock Anyone recognize the background had to be around 1950…
29 October
Terringzean Castle , also Taringzean, is a Grade B listed castle ruin lying above...… 5 Comments
27 October
In 1296 MARJORIE DUNBAR held Dunbar Castle against her husband and Edward I, but what happened to her after that? We hear of her granddaughter, Black Agnes, but nothing of MARJORIE. WHY?March 25,1296,… 1 Comment
15 October
1) What is the story behind St Conval being the patron saint of Cumnock?2) When did he become the patron saint of Cumnock?3) Is he the patron saint of New Cumnock?… 2 Comments
15 October
by Geoff CrolleyTHE ARMS OF THE BARONIAL AND POLICE BURGHS OF SCOTLAND BY JOHN, MARQUESS OF BUTE, K.T. J. H. STEVENSON AND H. W. LONSDALE, EDINBURGH. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD & SONS 1903. UNIFORM WITH TH… 5 Comments
2 October
Who was Arthur of the Arthur Memorial?There were three brothers: John, William and Alex.John Findlay Arthur was born at Creoch, New Cumnock in 1807,William Arthur was born in New Cumnock in 1810… 1 Comment
10 September
September 7th, 1950, Knockshinnoch Castle Colliery, Ayrshire. An accident cost the lives of thirteen men. It would have been much, much worse if not for the bravery of others who risked lif…
By Geoff Crolley Francesco Xaviero Castiglioni was born on the 20th of November 1761. He was appointed bishop of Montalto in 1800 (there is no truth to the rumours of him…
24 March
Dr. Fiona Watson in "A Report into Sir William Wallace's connections with Ayrshire" (1999) for East Ayrshire Council, reassessed the early life of William Wallace. Her findings seem to show… 2 Comments
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