Found in Photo_376 (album). To: Miss J B MacMillan, Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire. Athol Palace Hotel, Pitlochry 24-7-23. This is a bridge over the “Tummel”. We were over it yesterday. The supports at each end are tipped with gold and it looks pretty when the sun is shining. There has been a lot of rain but nearly always at night so we have got very little of it. We go home on Friday. Kind regards to all M. Brown
From the road to the mine this sepia photo shows the layout of the mine. The nearest buildings are the smelter houses and assay office with the water wheel behind. Then the waste heaps, or byngs, with the schoolhouse just visible behind the centre of the largest one. Then come two rows of miner's cottage uphill from the schoolhouse with the magazine a very small white building in isolation behind them and finally Office Row behind the row of trees at the top. The mine manager's house, a smithy etc were among these buildings. Lead ceased to be mined in 1873 and by the 1890s the population of the community had shrunk to just sixteen. See Heritage Trail 3
Legend has it that there are gold coins in the Green Well of Scotland. They were deposited by a Dr Dodds whenhe was apprehended by Customs and Excise Officer who were interested in his work in converting local gold into coins for the West Indies.
The present church was built in 1815 on the site where there had been a church since 1636. Inside are several interesting plaques and one of the four remaining central communion tables in Scotland. In the churchyard are to be found some notable gravestones. At the north east end there used to be an outside staircase to the miner's gallery, now demolished.
The present church was built in 1815 on the site where there had been a church since 1636. Inside are several interesting plaques and one of the four remaining central communion tables in Scotland. In the churchyard are to be found some notable gravestones. At the north east end there used to be an outside staircase to the miner's gallery, now demolished.
Taken in 1886 this sepia photo shows the schoolhouse turned into a shooting lodge after the closure of the leadmine at Woodhead in 1873. It was built as the school in 1843 for the children of the miners. All that remains of the building now is the facade. See Heritage Trail no 3.
Copy of Photo_150
This view shows the school, miners rows and the office row rightat the top of Woodhead Mine. Lead was mined here from 1840 to 1873. During the late1840's over 300 people lived in the village. When this black and white photo was taken the mine was falling into dereliction.
Built on the site of the old petrol station the centre opened in April 1992.( Outside, among the cobbles, are laid out geological samples from the area. Inside is a permanent timespan exhibition together with extensive local records and family history material as well as exhibitions which change each year)
A contemporary coloured photograph of what is left of the leadmine which had a working life from 1839 to 1873. During that time there were 50 houses, a school and a store. At the height of the mining operation in the late 1840's a population of over 300 people lived here - the remains of their occupation lies all around. See Heritage Trail 3.
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 it. I have two pairs of breeches to send you yet but I will sort them before I send them and post them. I will write Sunday. Hope you are well as this leaves us all the same. from Annie
Postcard posted in 1944 to Moorbrock, Carsphairn, stamp attached
Transcript To Mr D. Blair, Moorbrock, Dalry
'Many thanks for your postcard received this morning. What a delightful week we had. Winnie went home quite sunburnt. We poor pedestrians must be excused if we are not so pleased to see the rain as the fishers. Trust you are both well and enjoying your holiday. G.FB.'
Back: To Mr Milroy, Carsphairn, Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, N.B.
Edward VII stamp
Transcript: "54 Albert Edward Road, Kensington, Liverpool, c/o Mrs Gibson.
Alex sent his postcard and put no address on it. His address is: c/o Mrs Clark, 52 Albert Edward Road.
We are in splendid digs. Alex is with a sergeant who belongs to Twynholm and I am with a station keeper who belongs to Auchencairn so we feel quite at home. We were at a Presbyterian Church today. Hope you are all well? Hugh."
Main Street, Carsphairn taken from the West showing Sheep down street, 2 copies
Card 1 -
Postmark Kirkcudbrightshire SP 24
To Miss M Callander, High Street, Moniaive, Dumfriesshire.
Card 2 -
Postmark Carsphairn 25.8.1908
To Mrs A.B. Cape, Bonnygate Manse, Cupar, Fife
Transcript '25th Aug 1908. We intend leaving here tomorrow (Wed) and expect to arrive at Cupar with the 5.50 pm from Edinburgh. With love. Yours A.B.C.'
Card 3 -
Unused
Card 4 -
Postmark Dalry 11.7.1908
To Miss Murray, Knocksheen, By Dalry, Galloway
Transcript: 'Arrived home alright about 8 o'clock. Still very warm today. You will get your hay all up. Hope you are all well. With kind regards to you all. Yours J. McM.'
Postmark New Galloway 1930s
To Miss J. Anderson, The hostel, Kirkcudbright
Transcript 'Dear Jean, Thank you for the skipping rope hope you are well all well here. Love from Jean.'
Postmark Dalry 22.5.1911
To Mr Arch. Waddell, Eastcroft, Larbert, Stirlingshire
Transcript 'Had your letter alright. Aunt J. wants you to do as you proposed as we have time enough now. We will write you later on. Jannie is much about the same. Fine weather for holidays. Wearying to see you here. Rest are well. Hope you are likewise. Meg.'
Composite of Images, Carsphairn and Area showing: Kells Range, Moniaive Road, River Deugh
Postmarked Carlisle, 5th July 1965?
Mrs Margaret Brown, St Michaels Hospital, Linlithgow, West Lothian.
Transcript: Back in the north again! Hope you enjoyed your ? trip - its a lovely county isnt it! Did you go C.I.E?
Kindest regards, Barbara
Tinkler's Loup, Carsphairn also known as Tinker's Loup.
Postmark Dalry 15.7.1909
To Mr Chas Macmillan, Garroch Mills, New Galloway
Transcript 'Dear Charlie, I was quite heart broken not getting down with you in the trailer on Monday morning. What a weeping scene there will be at Dalm. Fare thee well. Daisy.'
View of Main Street, Carsphairn taken from the East showing The Salutation Hotel
Postmark Carsphairn.
To Mrs Blythe, Kenilworth & Mastyn Hotel, Wilmington Square, Eastbourne, Sussex
Transcript 'B/P 6/5/1965 Thanks for card just received. It's pouring rain at present and very cold. Yesterday was lovely and I had a turn round the churchyard where the daffodils are a picture now. Mrs Belford is celebrating her 92nd birthday today. She has heaps of cards, flowers, sweets, eggs and fruit. Wonderful old lady. The Guild go to Eastwoodhill on Monday for our annual visit to the old folks. Hope I feel more like it than I do today -not feeling too good. My love to you both, and all at Shiel Rig. Kate.
Main Street, Carsphairn Village taken from the East
Postmark Dalry 21.7.1909.
Transcript 'To Robert Brough, Karsphairn, Blairgowrie.
My Dear Robert, You will have had many a good spin on your bicycle. I have been cycling every day, and am going to a picnic on Thursday. Yours B.K.B. 20/7/1909
Dalmellington , Main Street showing garage children and people.
Dalmellington postmark 31.11.10 (George V stamp)
Transcript: 'To Master R. Wilson, The Schoolhouse, Carsphairn
'31/10/10 I got down all right but was soaked. I got no rain till I was in the glen and I had to walk the whole glen. The school got a half holiday yesterday and today, but I wish it had been in for I am wearying as I am just myself. Mrs McCulloch is in shop. Hope you are all well. B.W. '
Dalmellington postmark 23/10/1911
Transcript To Master G. Wilson, The Schoolhouse, Carsphairn
'Got here all right. I got some rain but was hardly wet. Tell Robie I will send him a card the next and kiss Jessie for me. Hope Papa and Mamma will soon be better. With love to all. B.W.'
Transcript To Miss B. Wilson, c/o Mrs Fergusson, Bower Cottage, Prestwick
'D.B. just a postcard to say George is still keeping better. He has been up through the day for two days.. He is very thin but he will soon make it up if he was out in the fresh air. I hope you are enjoying your holidays. With love from Mary Hunter.'
Postcard of Marscalloch showing where the dam and water level now sits. Cairnsmore of Carsphairn in the background.
Back: Mr Wright, Marscalloch, 1953
'That dark wood was cut down, and now forest trees on 3 sides of us (15 years old). I think spruce and larch and just as nice when larch sheds its leaves, they turn a beautiful russet brown, the lovely firs and spruce are all intermingled with the larch. This was Marscalloch 30 years ago before the dam filled up the valley. No hayshed now, I hear it was burned down. Hydro electric board made this dam, and it's a never-ending joy to me. I love watching the ducks etc on water.'
Postcard showing images of Carsphairn.
Reverse shows: Carspairn postmark. One penny stamp 1/9/19
Transcript To Mrs McNaughton, Viewbank, Craigie, Perth'
I arrived safely after a very nice journey. It was beautiful all the way. I've . .ised the house with a x. Much love ?.'
