The Parish of Dalry

People and Places


The Brownies Well By Cincinnatus Caledonius" - John Gordon Barbour:
In the area of Bogue Farm are many strange names for some of the features. An explanation of some can be found here. - View Page

The "Court" Knowe By "Cincinnatus Caledonius" - John Gordon Barbour:
The story of a trial at Court Knowe, near Bogue farm. Taken from the book Lights and Shadows of Scottish Character and Scenery, by "Cincinnatus Caledonius" published in 1824. - View Page

The Society Holm By "Cincinnatus Caledonius" - John Gordon Barbour:
In the area of Bogue Farm are many strange names for some of the features. An explanation of some can be found here. - View Page

Quintin Campbell By unknown:
Story of the Quintin, son of Rev. John Campbell of Carsphairn, and of Mrs Campbell, Dalry, who, in 1790 went off as a boy to Philadelphia. - View Page

The Lag Ridge By John Gordon Barbour:
A story of Covenanting Times. From: Unique traditions chiefly of the west and south of Scotland, by John Gordon Barbour. First published in 1833. - View Page

James Cowan of Dalry and Ontario, Canada. By George Maclean Rose (Editor):
This article is taken from "A Cyclopaedia of Canadian Biography being chiefly men of the time" published in 1886. - View Page