Through the Eyes of the Past
Glimpses of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright from Early Contemporary Sources
Extensive historical information, particularly in the form of scanned books, is becoming available on the Internet. In this section we have begun to list links to this information relative to the county in general. This website also holds some information not available elsewhere and links to these items are included where appropriate.
Tales in Verse, and Miscellaneous Poems descriptive of rural life and manners. By William Nicholson, Kirkcudbright: 1814. Internet Archive Website.
The Literary History of Galloway from the Earliest Period to the Present Time. By Thomas Murray: 1822. Google Books Website.
The Scottish Gallovidian Encyclopedia, 1st Edition. By John McTaggart: 1824. Google Books Website.
Legends of Galloway, being a Series of Traditions Illustrative of Its Ancient History, Customs, Manners and Superstitions. By James Denniston: 1825. Google Books Website.
Pigot & Co.'s National Commercial Directory of the Whole of Scotland - Kirkcudbrightshire section.. By Pigot & Co.: 1826. Internet Archive Website.
Pigot & Co.'s National Commercial Directory of the Whole of Scotland - Kirkcudbrightshire section.. By : 1837. Google Books Website.
The History of Galloway from the earliest period to the present time Vol 2. By William Mackenzie: 1841. Internet Archive Website.
The History of Galloway from the earliest period to the present time Vol 1. By William Mackenzie: 1841. Internet Archive Website.
Historical and Traditional Tales in Prose and Verse Connected with the South of Scotland. By John Nicholson, Kirkcudbright.: 1843. Internet Archive Website.
The Scottish Gallovidian Encyclopedia - 2nd Edition. By John McTaggart: 1876. Internet Archive Website.
Rambles in Galloway. Topographical, Historical, Traditional and Biographical. By Malcolm McL. Harper: 1876. Internet Archive Website.
The Laird of Lag - A Life-Sketch. By Alexander Fergusson: 1886. Internet Archive Website.
Studies in the topography of Galloway : being a list of nearly 4000 names of places with remarks on their origin and meaning. By Sir Herbert Maxwell: 1887. Internet Archive Website.
The Bards of Galloway, a collection of poems, songs, ballads etc by Natives of Galloway. By Malcolm McL. Harper: 1889. Internet Archive Website.
The Hereditary Sheriffs of Galloway - Volume 2. By Sir Andrew Agnew, Bart, of Lochnaw.: 1893. Internet Archive Website.
The Hereditary Sheriffs of Galloway - Volume 1. By Sir Andrew Agnew, Bart, of Lochnaw.: 1893. Internet Archive Website.
A History of Dumfries and Galloway. By Sir Herbert Maxwell: 1900. Internet Archive Website.
The Tinkler-Gypsies. By Andrew McCormick: 1907. Internet Archive Website.