Moffat
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Map of Dumfriesshire
Beautifully hand-drawn and coloured, dating from around 1840
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Moffat books (2 available)
- 2 photos on Moffat appear in 2 Frith books - View photos of Moffat
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Moffat memories
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Dumfriesshire memories
Schooldays
I was born in Hayfield Cottages, Auldgirth in April 1931. My first year at school
Mrs Garthwaite was my teacher. She lived in the house just north of the school.
In the mid 30s my brother Bob and I saw an airship fly over Barbra Mill. Can
anyone else remember that? Aulgirth sports were held in the field across from
the inn. We gathered the empty bottles and took them to Mrs Telford the landlady.
Although I left Auldgirth when I was six I have so many pleasant memories of
the place, like catching and eating my first burn trout, going to school parties at Kennedys home at Blackwood. Jock Richardson & Jock Robson (farmers) I remember.
A memory of Auldgirth contributed by samuel jardine
The falls
This dam on the river Scaur would be erected to power the mill,the big building to the right of the falls of which is now gone as is the dam
When I was a boy water was taken from the left and used to power a turbine to generate electricty for Capenoch big house,it was not a very good light,it was I think only 110volts
When the river was in flood it was an awesome sight to see the water powering over the rocks and the salmon jumping having been waiting in the pools downriver for a flood to get upriver to spawn
A memory of Penpont contributed by Hugh Turner
Mr Inglis
It was in early 1965 I with the young lady who was to become my wife went to see the minister Rev John H.A.Inglis at this manse to see if he would marry us,this he duly did on the 25th of September of that year and we are still together 42 years later
The manse is now privately owned,a new manse was built a few years ago and it may olso be privately owned, as the minister lives in Thornhill now, being in charge of several parishes.
A memory of Penpont contributed by Hugh Turner
year i was born
i was born on the 11 april at cresswell maternity hospital my maiden name is shields i lived at 15 knowehead road i started school in 1957 mr john young was the headmaster and mrs dickson was the secretary my memory of locharbriggs is when i started school
A memory of Locharbriggs contributed by janet freeburn
Extracts From Moffat & Dumfriesshire books
At this time Moffat was one of Scotland’s chief inland resorts, boasting several hotels and private boarding houses. In Victorian times it was popular as a spa town, with visitors flocking to take the waters. During the season, the town’s population of just more than 2,000 would more than double. In 1878 the massive 300-room Hydropathic Hotel was built. It was equipped with the latest facilities, including vapour and mineral baths.
An extract from from"Scotland".
At this time Moffat was one of Scotland’s chief inland resorts, boasting several hotels, a hydropathic establishment and private boarding houses. During the season the town’s population of just more than 2,000 would more than double.
An extract from from"Scotland Photographic Memories".
At the beginning of the 20th century, Moffat attracted tourists wishing to sample the delights of the nearby sulphureous-saline wells. It was around this time that tennis became something of an event, with most spa towns organising annual tournaments.
An extract from from"Scotland".
At the beginning of the 20th century, Moffat attracted tourists wishing to sample the delights of the nearby sulphureous-saline wells. It was around this time that tennis became something of an event, with most spa towns starting to hold annual tournaments.
An extract from from"Scotland Photographic Memories".