The People and Places of the Stewartry
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The Trial and Execution of Henry Greig: Henry Greig was hanged in Kirkcudbright in 1750. Thisreport (undated) extracts information on it from local records and recollections. - View
The Introduction of the Railway into Galloway: This article was written in 1909 marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Dumfries - Dalbeattie - Castle Douglas Railway. - View
Buittle - Fire at Munches - 1868: On 18th May 1868 a fire occurred at the, then recently refurbished, mansion house at Munches, the home of Mr Wellwood Maxwell, M.P. This newspaper article about the incident gives a graphical account. - View
The Levellers: Some account of the rising of The Levellers in Galloway in the year 1723 - View
On the Agriculture of the Stewartry and Wigtownshire: This article was written in 1875 and published in the Transactions of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland. - View
Captain Samuel Wilson: A biographical account of an illustrious Buittle sailor of the 19thC - View
John A. Boe: A Tale: A lighthearted look at life in the parish, from a story-teller's viewpoint. Written in Scots doric, it may be a little difficult to understand unless you are a local !! - View
Dalbeattie Granite Industry: A History and Description of Messrs D H & J Newall's Works at Craignair Quarry and Dalbeattie. - View
Orchardton Tower: The story of Orchardton Round Tower and its owners. - View
The Rescue of the Glendalough: The story of the rescue of a ship by the Balcary lifeboat in 1888. This was a 'pulling' lifeboat manned by oarsmen. - View
The Water of Orr: Its Sailors and Shipping: The shipping of the water of Orr (or Urr) played a major role in the local economy. This article was written by an old skipper. - View
The Story of The Scaur; And the water of Urr Shipping: This is a very interesting account of the sailors and ships of the river Urr and particularly those from Kippford and Palnackie. - View
Buittle: Ancient Valuation of the parish: Dating back to 1642 this document describes the land ownership in the parish at a very early date. - View
Buittle: Valuation Roll - 1803: This item is extracted from the parish Valuation for the Year 1803, detailing ownership and occupation of Houses and Farms in Buittle Parish - View
Buittle: Valuation Roll - 1814 and 1819: This item is extracted from the Valuation Roll for the Year 1814, detailing ownership and occupation of Houses and Farms in Buittle Parish - View
Buittle: Valuation Roll - 1855/6: This item is extracted from the Valuation Roll for the Year 1855/6, detailing ownership and occupation of Houses and Farms in Buittle Parish. - View
Buittle: Valuation Roll 1884/5: This item is extracted from the Valuation Roll for the Year 1884/5, detailing ownership and occupation of Houses and Farms in Buittle Parish. - View
Buittle: Valuation Roll 1898/9: This item is extracted from the Valuation Roll for the Year 1898/9, detailing ownership and occupation of Houses and Farms in Buittle Parish - View
Buittle: Valuation Roll 1932/3: This item is extracted from the Valuation Roll for the Year 1932-33, detailing ownership and occupation of Houses and Farms in Buittle Parish - View
Buittle Parish - Past and Present.: This booklet was researched and published by RT Tarbet around 1905 when he was the minister for the parish. - View