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Women of Carsphairn
Stories, photographs and pictures from our 1997 exhibition, Petticoat Rule.
The Ken at Polharrow
Carsphad farm buildings and house
River Ken & Carsphad Dam
Shows the Carsphad farm buildings still standing
Two existing farm buildings at Carsphad
Colour photo
Dumfries Circuit Court Report of the Murder of Carsphad
With donor's notes
Ruins of Polharrow School near Carsfad
2 x colour photographs
Carsphad farm cottage's location
2 x Colour photographs
'Lines on the death of Mary Timney - who departed this life on 29 April 1862' by S. McN
Poem with donor's own notes
Dumfries & Galloway Standard Report of The Execution of Mary Timney
Last woman to be publicly hung in Scotland
Maps of the Carsphad Murder site
3 x hand drawn maps of the site
Research notes re: Carsphad Murder
Mr McInnes, nephew's research notes which accompany the Carsphad Murder Poem
The Carsphad Murder Poem - author not known
Poem written about the story of the Murder at Carsfad, near Carsphairn
Carsphairn in snow
Carsphairn in snow
Dalmellington from Cockie Knowe
Dalmellington from Cockie Knowe
The Old Bridge Dalmellington
The Old Bridge Dalmellington
The Floods Dalmellington 11 July 1927
Reverse - "Thats Uncle Johns (Richardson) Bus going into Dalmellington Station".
This was the big flood in Dalmellington
This was the big flood in Dalmellington
Hospital Bridge Dalmellington
Reverse - This is the bridge at Aunt Jennys.
Station Dalmellington
Station Dalmellington
Postmarked Dalmellington, 2.8.??, George V Stamp.
To Mr D R Richardson, Milfield, Twynholm
Transcript: Dear P, I got the note alright and many thanks for it. If you haven't got the case sent on just keep it till I send for…
Postmarked Dalmellington, 2.8.??, George V Stamp.
To Mr D R Richardson, Milfield, Twynholm
Transcript: Dear P, I got the note alright and many thanks for it. If you haven't got the case sent on just keep it till I send for…
Carsphairn Street
Carsphairn Street - in colour
View of New Dam, Carsphairn
View of New Dam, Carsphairn
View of church/churchyard Carsphairn
View of church/churchyard
Ann Armstrong sitting, May McLelland standing; Carsphairn 1929
Ann Armstrong sitting, May McLelland standing; Carsphairn 1929
Kirkyard gravestone 126
Erected in the memory of Alexander MCLELLAN, carrier, who died 5 June 1894, aged 72 years. Also his daughter Grace who died in infancy 9 August 1862, aged 7 years. Also his wife Jean McAdam, who died 14 June 1910, aged 78 years. Also his daughter…
Mrs McLellan at Greenfoot Cottage
Photo from album in Lawrence Collection
First Catch Your Sheep
a selection of recipes and ideas from the good cooks of Carsphairn based on Lamb or Mutton
Oatmeal Recipes
booklet by CHG
Pudding Recipes
booklet by CHG
Vegetable Recipes
booklet by CHG
Meat Recipes
booklet by CHG
Fish Recipes
booklet by CHG
Soup Recipes
Booklet by CHG
Woodhead Leadmines - looking down toward the Smelters Houses
Woodhead Leadmines - looking down toward the Smelters Houses - guided walk by David Brown 1980's
Woodhead Leadmines - side of School Building
Woodhead Leadmines - side of School Building - guided walk by David Brown 1980's
Woodhead Leadmines - gable end of Low Row
Woodhead Leadmines - gable end of Low Row - the only two storey property - guided walk by David Brown 1980's
Hunt Ha' (Hunt Hall)
Hunt Ha - situated at the Head of Loch Doon (used to be in Carsphairn Parish) dates back to pre-registration 1840's)
Greenfoot Cottage
was situated on the site of the now Community Garden - condemned for habitation in 1938
Central Communion Table at Howmore Church, South Uist
Central Communion Table at Howmore Church, South Uist
Carsphairn Church Bell
Carsphairn Church Bell
Mrs McLellan with flax wheel
Outside Greenfoot Cottage
Mrs McLellan with flax wheel
Outside Greenfoot Cottage.
George McMillan's Joiners workshop
Exhibition copy
Old Post Office, Carsphairn pre-war
McMillan's House
Mrs McLellan with muckle wheel
Outside Greenfoot Cottage
Hunter Blair memorial on Dugland Hill 1993
Near this spot on 23rd May 1942 Pilot Officer David Hunter Blair aged 19, a Scot from Ayrshire was mortally wounded after parachuting from his Spitfire Mk VB Ad 540 Blue Peter. He died that others may live - Lest we Forget - 1993
George and Eileen McMillan on their Wedding Day
at Carsphairn Church
Jimmy McMillan with a fish
outside Cairnview
Baby (Moira McMillan) held by Eileen McMillan, next to Ida Buchanan (nee McMillan) and then Bella McMillan.
Outside Cairnview
Charlie Ferguson (brother of Jean McMillan) feeding turkeys outside the Croft.
Charlie Ferguson (brother of Jean McMillan) feeding turkeys outside the Croft.
Wildlife of the Glenkens
Wildlife of the Glenkens - a collection of illustrations and notes