near to Craighlaw Mains, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland
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Mrs Johnston's tree near Culvennan Fell
by Oliver Dixon
The tree is known as Mrs Johnston's as she died in a snowstorm at this point. There is some question as to when, it was not the '47 storm but possibly '37 or '38. Mrs Johnnston lived in the ruined cottage at the end of... (more)
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The A75 to Stranraer |
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19th century graffiti, Drumbuie
by David Baird
Carved onto bedrock, which at one time would have formed the floor of the yard at the abandoned farmstead of Drumbuie, is the inscription:
John Gaw
Drumbuie
18th May 1882
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The Boy Tree
by David Baird
In 1784 a boy called Peter Douglas was murdered at the farm of Drumbuie, where this tree stands. The boy had shouted names at a passing tinker, who had chased after him and "jauped out his brains" against a tree, reputed to be... (more)
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A75 at Cross Roads Wood
by Colin Pyle
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The A75 heading east
Near Cross Roads Wood.
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Kildarroch
View towards the A75. Straight across this junction leads down Wellhouse Road to Kirkcowan.
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Pylon at Wellpark Burn
You can just see the snow on the Galloway Hills.
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Layby next to A75
by Oliver Dixon
Used for the storage of agricultural materials
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Mrs Johnstons Tree
by David Baird
During the "Big Sna'" of 1947, Mrs Johnston walked from her cottage at West Culvennan NX2965 : Ruined house at West Culvennan NX2964 : West Culvennan from the Gargrie 3½ miles to Kirkcowan village to get groceries. She never returned home and was found lying dead in the snow at the... (more)
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Kildarroch
View up this road which runs from Kirkcowan to Dirnow.
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Storm clouds and evening light
by David Baird
Moorland near Kildarroch, with the whin bushes in flower. The 'Door of Cairnsmore' on the left hand horizon.
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