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Colour postcard showing haystacks on the Glebe and hills with snow

Enlarged postcard, original not found

Kells Range and the River Deugh, Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire

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Carsphairn from West No. 1

Enlarged postcard, original not found

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Carsphairn from Carnavel, Kirkcudbrightshire

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Deugh Bridge, Dalry

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River Deugh, Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire

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Chatsworth, from the Derwent

Large postcard addressed to Misses MacMillan, Carsphairn 1908

Carsphairn Village in the 1960's

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Carsphairn from the South

A view of Carsphairn showing the Church, with the north end of the Rhinns of Kells range in the background.

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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.

Water of Deugh

Carsphairn Heritage Centre

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)

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Woodhead Lead Mine

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.

Schoolhouse / Shooting Lodge at Woodhead Mine

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

Carsphairn Church

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.

Carsphairn Church

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 Green Well of Scotland

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.

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Woodhead Mine 1890s

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

Brockloch Campbells

Jessie King, May McLellan, Bessie Stewart, Mary McCathie, Mary Alsop, Molly Campbell

Coronation Bridge, Pitlochry. Postmark – 25 JY ‘23.

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

Jimmy the pony with Jim Reid

Used to mow the fairways on golf course.

United Free Manse, Carsphairn. Back: Rev J M Sibbald

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United Free Church, Carsphairn

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Rev Barclay

Back: Rev Barclay, Carsphairn Free Church

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Parish Church, Carsphairn

Back: Smeaton (stamped).
Church with staircase to miners' gallery

Davie Hope

Village picnic at Deugh

Annie McMillan (? of Bob McMillan), Alex Belford (Jim’s father), Elizabeth Belford (nee Wilson) and Great Granny Wilson, of the Shiel

Two unknown children at seat by village house

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George McMillan, Isobel Boswell, Wm Dickson, Jimmy McMillan

Unknown woman

same as in PC_83

Unknown woman

same as in PC_82

Unknown boy with dog sitting on chair

Parish Church Manse, Carsphairn

Mrs Polly (and two others) outside Blythe's shop

Building now called Greystones

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Knowehead til 1935

Reverse - Miss Galloway

Knowehead as it was till 1897

Black & White

Knowehead as it was till 1940

Knowehead as a Post Office

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The Manse, Carsphairn,

Carsphairn Parish Church Manse House, The Rev. McNaughton at door

Old Mortality

Old Mortaility, Balmaclellan

Composite of images of Carsphairn and area.

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 ?.'

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Cairnsmore, Carsphairn (Marscalloch in foreground)

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.'

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View of New Dam

Back: Mr Wright, Marscalloch

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House, Knockgray, Carsphairn

Knockgray, Carsphairn. Postmark 7.8.09 Carsphairn + Dalry

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.'

Dalmellington from Knoweview

Dalmellington from Knoweview

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.'

Dalmellington, Main Street

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. '

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Dalshangan, Carpshairn

Entrance road to Dalshangan, Carsphairn showing the Gate Lodge

Lamloch, Carsphairn

Carsphairn Golf Course

View of Carsphairn Golf Course from Carnavel / The Liggate

Bridgend

Main Street, Carsphairn Village

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

Bank Wood, Carsphairn

In the Bank Wood Carsphairn

Main Street, Carsphairn Village

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.

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Main Street, Carsphairn Village

View of Main Street, Carsphairn taken from the East

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Knockgray Carsphairn

Knockgray Carsphairn showing The House

Woodhead Leadmines, Carsphairn

View of Woodhead Leadmines, Carsphairn

Main Street, Carsphairn

View of Main Street, Carsphairn taken from East showing The School House

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“Pursued” - Post-chaise

Bank Wood, Carsphairn

Tinkler's Loup, Carsphairn

On the Deugh, Lagwind, Carsphairn

Tinkler's Loup, Carsphairn

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.'

Composite of Images, Carsphairn and Area

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