From here access can be gained to book texts, or extracts where the content relates to
Buittle parish, and where I consider items may be of interest.
- The Story of the Scaur - and the
Water of Urr shipping.
By "Scauronian"
(Samuel Murdoch Crosbie). Long article which takes a few seconds to
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- Buittle Parish - By Rev, R.T. Tarbet
- BUITTLE PARISH: PAST AND PRESENT - published c.1905.
- Lands and Their Owners
- In Galloway. By P.H.McKerlie. Published in 1879. This is the Buittle Parish Section.
- Statistical Accounts, 1st and 2nd.
- The sections giving an account of Buittle parish can be found here!
- Buittle Castle
- This article, by J Maxwell Wood, was first published in 'The Gallovidian' in 1904.
- Orchardton Tower
- by W.S. Gourlay. From Transactions of the Dumfries & Galloway Natural History and
Antiquarian Society, 1928/9
- Rambles in Galloway
- Topographical, Historical, Traditional, and Biographical, by Malcolm M'Lachlan Harper.
From 1876.
- Transactions of the Highland and
Agricultural Society of Scotland 1875
- Entitled "On the agriculture of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright and
Wigtownshire", this article is drawn from the above records. Although
it is not directly related to the Parish of Buittle, it is a very valuable
description of the state of agriculture in Galloway in the second half of
the 19th Century, as well as accounting many historical explanations and
observations. As the Parish is generally of an agricultural nature, it must
describe the farming and rural history of our area.
- Dalbeattie Granite Industry
- A look at Craignair Quarry, its history and how it was operating in 1902.
Written by Ivie Callan of the "Squeak"
- Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical
Monuments & Constructions of Scotland.
- 5TH Report and Inventory of Monuments and Constructions in Galloway,
VOL.II, County of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. Published in 1914,
includes descriptions of the old Buittle Church, Buittle Castle, Buittle
Place, Orchardton Tower, et al.
- 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 !!
- Captain Wilson
- The Commodore of the River Urr. By Alex. Wilson. Extracted from "The
Gallovidian", Vol.4, Spring 1902.
- The "Levellers"
- An account of the uprising of the tenants and cottagers in Galloway in
1723, in protest at the enclosure of estate lands, resulting in ejection and
homelessness. Enclosure, and the establishment of farming units on
Orchardton, led to the end of crofting on the estate, and the establishment,
by the estate, of Palnackie village to house those displaced. Extracted from "The
Gallovidian".
- The Water of Orr: Its Sailors and Shipping
- An article, written in 1931, detailing the ships and their captains
working from the River Urr over the years. Contains information on local
people involved in the industry.
- The Solway Lass - in Fiji
- David R Collin of Kirkcudbright came across the 'Solway Lass' whilst
working in Fiji in 1974. This is the story of his encounter.
- 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.
- Fire at Munches House
- 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.
- Rescue of the barque Glendalough by Balcary
Lifeboat in 1888
- Although based near Auchencairn, the crew of Balcary Lifeboat largely came
from Palnackie. Newspaper article.
- Miscellaneous Short Extracts
- from books, articles, etc.
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