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Newspaper article – The Ayrshire Post, October 3, 1992
Archie Venters probes the past to find out about the man who taught in two of Ayrshire’s most remote schools, one now under the waters of Loch DoonTags schools -
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Big room at schoolhouse, Woodhead lead mine
This photograph shows the interior of the schoolhouse, presumably the living room. The photograph was probably taken in the 1880’s long after the school was closed. -
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Deuch School trip to the Empire Exhibition in Glasgow in 1938
L-R Tommy Bryden, Margaret Gillespie holding Mysie Gillespie, Mrs Bet Gillespie, Jimmy Thomson, Jim CampbellTags schools -
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe - cover and inscription only
Glenkens Society
Presented to Thomas Dickson for Arithmetic, Stroanfeggan 25 July 1906 -
Life of Robert Moffat by Rev W Walters - cover and inscription only
Glenkens Society
Presented to Maggie DIckson Stroanfreggan 6 August 1907 -
The Romance of Missionary Heroism - cover and inscription only
Glenkens Society
Presented to Lizzie Stewart for Scripture Knowledge Carsphairn School, 14th July 1915. -
Robin Hood - cover and inscription only
Glenkens Society
Presented to Lizzie Stewart for writing 11th July 1917
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The Home School by Norman MacLeod - cover and inscription only
Glenkens Society
Presented to Duncan McKay Best in Junior Writing, Carsphairn, 1857 -
Scenes from the Life of St Paul and their religious lessons, The Very Rev J S Hoswon - cover and inscription only
Glenkens Society
Presented to John McKay as the best in the Senior Scripture History Class in the Parish of Carsphairn at the Competition 1873 -
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The New Peep of Day, Ed. J E Hodder Williams - cover and inscription only
Glenkens Society
Presented to Mary Templeton as the II nd Prize for Junior Scripture in Stroanfeggan Public School Parish of Dalry, July 1920
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Corseglass School
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Polharrow School
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Balmaclellan School Group Photo - Choir competition at Newton Stewart McMillan Hall - first in their class.
Back Row L-R: Margaret Robb, Fairly Wallace, Nan McAllister, Jean Robinson, Cathie Fergusson, Annie McLaughlan, Robert McCathie, Mr H D Walker (headmaster). Front Row: Robin Adair, Zona Scott, Jean Little, Mary Johnstone, Sam Corrie, Dorothy Grierson, Nan Robb, Mamie Dewar, Tom McAlister.Tags schools -
Kells School Group Photo
Front Row: Jack Paterson, Robert McGill, Cecil Roberston, Robert Johnson, Tom Robb, Jacky Martin, Billy Latimer, T McIntyre, W Walker, Eggar McNaught, Hugh Martin
Second Row: R Muir, M Stewart, Phyllis Bell, Lillias McWilliam, Mary Rogerson, Jessie May Douglas, Mary Carson, Violet McMinn, H Stewart, J Dargavel, Joy Robb, M Stewart, Jean Chesney.
Third Row: Jean McQueen, j Stewart, M Campbell, I McKnight, J Fraser, Daisie Watson, S Walker, Mary Robb, Alice Milligan, Eileen McGill, Sheila Martin, Agnes Robb
Back Row: J Latimer, C Jardine, William Martin, Doug Garmory, J A Latimer, W Plunkett, Jacky Webster, R M Garmory, A McKnight, David WilsonTags schools -
Newsletter 12
Notices: Annual General Meeting, Old Time Dance, Heritage Centre; Anton McMillan; Dr Thomas Jackson; The McRaes; The Appalachian Scots; “All hail, My bold Brochloch...”; 1875-1900; Sponsored Walk. -
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Life at the Mines; Dates for Your Diary; John Louden McAdam; Summer Outing to the Miner’s Cottage and Old Dalmellington 24 July 1990; Weather Present – Weather Past; Notices: Heritage Centre, Stop Press; Committee Members. -
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Chairman's Report 2000; Holiday Presents; Poem by William Findlay Dickson. -
Newsletter 58
The 2002 Exhibition; Gerald and Thomas; Notice: Local History Week; 2002 Exhibition The creator’s story; The Tenth Anniversary of Carsphairn Heritage Centre; Notice: Glenkens School Concert.Tags schools -
Newsletter 59
The Happiest Days of Your Life; “Fragments of the History of Alexander McKay”; Notice: Volunteers Week 2002; Newspaper clipping: Glenkens trail is an education; Notice: The Heritage Group Summer Visit; 1848 Ordnance Survey Notebooks; Notice: new e-mail address; Visitors to the Centre 2002; Notice: Wildlife of the Glenkens. -
Newsletter 60
Alexander Mckay on his days in school in Carsphairn 1840s-1840s; Stroanfreggan Reunion – August 2002; Notice: AGM; Stroanfreggan School – letters from the 1950s.Tags schools -
Newsletter 61
Chairman’s Report on 2002; Treasure in these Hills – or the Musings of a Metal-Detecting Minister; “Glenkens Schools over the Centuries” The Book Launch in Carsphairn; More on Alexander Mckay on his days in school in Carsphairn 1840s-1840s;Tags schools -
Newsletter 68
Rhoda Rugg (introduction); Old Schools and Schoolmasters in the Stewartry, Carsphairn; A Visit to Craigengillan Wednesday 18 August 2004; Notice: AGM; The Buffet Supper; A713 Tourist route. -
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Stroanfreggan School Register
Personal details from 1922 onwards have been hidden for privacy reasons. Details available on request.Tags schools -
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Drawing Book with hand drawn illustrations
Drawing Book which belonged to Robbie Murray whilst at Polharrow SchoolTags schools -
Woodhead Leadmines - side of School Building
Woodhead Leadmines - side of School Building - guided walk by David Brown 1980's -
Hidden Secrets of the Hills - Tales of Carsphairn
Booklet created by Pupils of Carsphairn Primary School in 1988 - used as part of the Heritage Group Exhibition that year 'Local Tales and Legends' -
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Newspaper clipping - 50 years since the closure of Ironmacannie School
50 YEARS AGO
• “It is a great pity to see these country schools being closed down when they are providing social amenities for the district” remarked Mr James Russell at the Stewartry Education meeting on Tuesday when a recommendation by the Glenkens Area Committee that steps by taken to dispose of Ironmacannie School and schoolhouse was considered.
• An acute controversial subject came before the annual meeting of the Castle Douglas branch of the British Legion, when the principle of allowing women to make use of the club as a social organisation of their own, without membership evoked a lively discussion.
• Today’s third round Scottish Cup tie between Queen of the South and Hearts could not have had a better advertisement than the league encounter at Palmerston Park on Saturday when a draw of one goal each just about summed up the relative merits of both elevens.Tags schools -
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Illustration 'The tin academy' (Meadowhead side school)
Taken from an autograph book belonging to Janet Duncan, teacher at Meadowhead School 1910-1914. The illustration was probably done by a pupil at that time. The hut can now be seen in Carsphairn Village.Tags schools -
Annie McGill Talman aged 17.
Former Teacher at Meadowhead Side School (1914-15). She re-trained as a nurse and was drowned on 11.7.1916 when a hospital ship on which she was serving was sunk by a torpedo. WWITags schools -
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Bridge over The Deuch with The Moor House in background.
Children used this bridge to get to school, about 100 yards upstream.Tags schools -
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Clatteringshaws School Prize Giving
Mrs Cole & Mrs Kelly, Billy Hewitson & Peter Kelly, Jimmy Cole, Mollie Cole, Margaret Sim, Jean Kelly and Kenneth ColeTags schools -
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The swing at Clatteringshaws School circa 1940
Loulu McGarva on the swing, Mollie Cole and James Cole, Kenneth Cole in frontTags schools -
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Mossdale School group photo taken in late 1950's
Children include: H. McLelland, Arthur Kirkpatrick, John Halliday, J Simpson, Robin HallidayTags schools -
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Pupils at Polharrow School taken c.1935
Back Row Mina Pringle, Helen Bell, Next Row: Murray Russel, Jacky Robertson, Andy Bell, Next Row: Mary Robertson, Dougie Bell, Ian Pringle, Alistair Russel, In Front: Winnie Robertson.Tags schools -
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Kells School Group Photo 1929-30
Back Row L-R: J Latimer, C Jardine, William Martin, Doug Garmory, J A Latimer, W Plunkett, Jacky Webster, RM Garmory, A McKnight, David Wilson. Third Row: Jean McQueen, J Stewart, M Campbell, I McKnight, J Fraser, MJH Wilson, S Walker, MK McRobb, Alice Milligan, Eileen McGill, Sheila Marin, Agnes Robb, Secnd Row: R Muir, M Stewart, Phylis Bell, Lillias McWilliam, Mary Rogerson, Jessie May Douglas, Mary Crason, Vioet McMinn, H Stewart, J Dargavel, Joy Robb, M Stewart, Jean Chesney. Front Row: Jack Paterson, Robert McGill, Ceicil Roberston, Robert Johnstone, Tom Robb, Jacky Martin, Billy Latimer, T McIntyre, W Walker, Eggar McNaught, Hugh MartinTags schools -
Balmaclellan School - Winners of the Festival of Music Kirkcudbright 1946
Back Row L-R: John Purdie, Margaret MacPherson, David Walker, Mr Walker (Headmaster), Jenny McKay, David Dewar, Nettie Gordon. Front Row: Duncan MacPherson, ??, Betty Purdie, Glyniss Fleming, Elizabeth Dickson, Jim Walker.Tags schools -
Balmaclellan School 1933-34 Group Photo
Back Row L-R: Arthur Greirson, Jessie Welsh, John Cornwallace, Ian Cummings, Alistair Corrie, Ned Welsh, John Clark, Tommie Corrie, Donald Cummings, Bob Clark. 3rd Row: Nancy Little, Mary Wilson, Betty Kerr, Cissie Cummings, Mary McAthie, Helen Slater, Bel McAlister, Nessie Cochran, Kate McCathie, Bett McClaughan, Dina Smith. 2nd Row: Martha McCathie, Fairlie Wallace, Muriel Cummings, Nan McAlister, Betty Inglis, Lil Cannan, Jean Wallace, Annie McLaughan, Jean Robinson, Anne Wallace, Pegg Cook. Front Row: Sanny Agnew, Willie Weir, Wullie Johnstone, Rab McCathie, Don Mulveen, James Cornwallace, ??, George Cornwallace, Charlie Dazeil.Tags schools -
Balmaclellan School 1931-32 Group Photo
Back Row L-R: Ned Welsh, Robert Carson, John McAdam, Wullie Wilson, Peter Johnstone, Bobby Wilson, ??, Murray Smith, Gordon Clark. 3rd Row: Bessie Wilson, Peg Faulds, Jean Kirkpatrick, Jessie Wilson, Netty Carson, Mary McCallie, Helen Muir, Peg Wilson, Isobel Slater, Nessie Cochrane, Peg Murray. 2nd Row: Jimmy Dewar, Netty Corrie, ??, Mag Kirkpatrick, Betty Kerr, Ann Wallace, Margaret Anderson, Bel McAlister, Mary Wilson, Ciss Cummings, ??, Dina Smith, Nancy Little, Liz Corrie. Front Row: Donald Cummings, John Clark, Wullie Wilson, Joesie Welsh, David Rae, Ian Cummings, AlisterCorrie, John Grierson, Arthur Grierson, Billy Kerr, Tommy Corrie.Tags schools -
Balmaclellan School 1936 Group Photo
Back Row L-R: Mr H D Walker (headmaster), Robert McCathie, Alistair Corrie, Sandy Agnew, Ian Cummings, John Clark, John Cornwallace, Jim Kelly. 3rd Row: Margaret Robb, Martha McCathie, Anne Wallace, Peggy Cook, Ann McLaughlan, Sissy Cummings, Nan McAlister, Betty Kerr, Fairlie Wallace, Jean Wilson, 2nd Row: John Little, Jean Robinson, Mary Johnstone, Muriel Cummings, Willie Johnstone. 1st Row: Tommy Agnew, Sam Corrie, James Cornwallace, Jim Scott.Tags schools -
Craigmuie School Group Photo c.1920
BackRow L-R; ??, Tom Adamson, Hugh McMillan, Robbie McMillan, Miss Bain (Teacher). Front Row: ??, ??, Matlida Adamson, ??, ?? And the dogs.Tags schools -
Craigmuie School Group Photo mid 1920's
Back Row L-R: Hugh McMillan, ??, ??, Tom Adamson. Front Row: Robbie McMillan and unknown pupils from a private school. And the dogTags schools -
Craigmuie School Group Photo c.1937
Back Row: Alec McMillan, Sammy McMillan, Sam McTeir, May Thomson. Mts Marshall (teacher). Middle Row: David McTeir, James McKnight, Bert McMillan, Nancy McKnight. Front Row: Annie McMillan, Alec McMilln, John McTeir, Margaret Galloway, Agnes McTeir.Tags schools -
Ironmacannie School 1840s
Henrietta Douglas nee Aitken in front next to Mother and Child who attended the SchoolTags schools -
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Stroanfreggan pupils outside the school 1924
Back Row L-R: Jean Davidson, Bessie Templeton, Rab McFadzien, David Hastings, Jim Bell, Mary Wallace, Nan Hutchinson, Mrs Alexander (Teacher). Seated: Grace Templeton, Allan Wallace, John Todd, Gordon Brown, Bob Hutchison, Samuel Davidson, Jimmy McFadzien, Mary Davidson, The Driver of the bus was Mr Alexander the teachers husband.Tags schools -
Stroanfreggan School pupils in classroom 1959
Back Row L-R: Drew MacTaggart, ? Hogg, Mrs Coupar (teacher), Robin Tait, Peter Hogg, ? Hogg. Middle Row: Susan Tait, Yvonne MacTaggart, Marjorie Hogg, Billy Smith, ??, ??, Robert Bell. Front Row: Helen Hogg, Moya Watret, Janette Hogg, Olivia MacTaggart, Ian MacTaggart.Tags schools -
Stroanfreggan School Group Photo 1957
Back Row L-R: Jenny Blackstock, Billy Smith, Catherine Pringle, Susie McMillan, David Cunningham, Mrs Coupar (teacher). Middle Row: Robin Tait, Billy McTaggart, Andrew Hogg, Maurice Blacklock, ??, Drew McTaggart. Front Row: ? Hogg, Olivia McTaggart, Yvonne McTaggart, ? Hogg, Jean Williamson, Jeanette Hogg.Tags schools -
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Teachers at Dalry School 1940-41
Miss Sutherland, Mr Singleton, Miss McQueen, Mr H Turner, Miss McNaughtTags schools -
Teachers at Dalry School 1971
Back Row L-R: Mr C Young, Mr E White, Mr K Redpath, Mr Mathieson, Mr W Lawrence, Mr McKillop. Middle Row: Mrs E Porteous, Miss A Sharp, Mrs Watson, Mrs L Thmpson, Miss Sinclair, Miss Jamieson, ?? Front Row: Miss L Lawson, Mr Needle, Miss Murdoch, Mr Findlay, Mrs Campbell, Mr Pettigrew, Miss BarrTags schools -
Dalry Primary School Group Photo 1928
Back Row L-R: David Coltart, Bobby Little, ? Brisbane, Quintin Bone, ??, ? Kirk, Ivie McMillan. Third Row: Margaret Ferguson, Margaret Wilson, Nancy McColm, Doris Singleton, ??, Mary Bone, Elma Wood, Florence Daziel, Jean Wood. Second Row: Chriisie McCulloch, Mary Cowan, Nancy Milligan, Roberta Dougan, Dorothy Doyle, ??, Bessie Walls, Mollie McNaught, Violet Rae. Front Row: Andy Peacock, Jim Dougan, Jack Singleton, ??, Joe McCulloch, Bert Milligan, ??, Miss Dougan (Teacher).Tags schools