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Gelston maps

Historic maps of Gelston and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Gelston maps

Gelston photos

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Castle Douglas| Palnackie| Auchencairn| Kippford| Dalbeattie| Haugh Of Urr| Crossmichael| Rockcliffe| Dundrennan| Kirkcudbright| Laurieston

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Memories of Gelston

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Kirkcudbrightshire memories

Railway Station

King Street c1955
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Does anyone know when the little station cottage got turned into? My mother lived there with Margaret Brown and James Brown, Jimmy as he was known, in - what do you call the street?

Help Please

King Street c1955
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I am looking into the history of King Street in Castle Douglas and have been told there was a church, where exactly I am unsure, but if anyone could help with names or pictures I would very much appreciate it. I have heard that it was situated near what is now a convenience store.

Scottish Young People's Orchestra, Castle Douglas

Oh my, happy times. Every Saturday was an exciting excursion from Minigaff to Castle Douglas to orchestra practice at Castle Douglas in late 1968+. Other members that travelled with me were were Margaret Whittaker, Jill Bannister, Fiona Simpson. Are you out there? It would be lovely to hear from you...

My Mother Was Born in Castle Douglas

My mother was born in Castle Douglas, her name was Anne Tompson. Her dad's name was Wilf Tompson. She had lots of sisters and brothers, if anyone thinks they are related, please email me. My mother is 74 now, she moved around a bit and now lives in Northumberland. I would love to hear from anyone who knows her. It's a great place, I spent lot of time there when I was young.

Cummings in Kippford

The Harbour c1955
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My GGG Grandfather was a shipbuider in Kippford.  His name was John Cumming.

Childhood Memories

Corra Castle 1951
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Corra Castle is situated at Corra Farm, a quarter mile from Kirkgunzeon. As a child I went to collect the milk churns with my dad in the lorry and around all the other local farms and then took them into Dumfries Carnation Milk factory.

Not Actually A Memory But A Query...

There's a ruined church, still with roof but no windows and totally surrounded by overgrown shrubbery and a tall wall, just west of Glenlochar Barrage heading towards Laurieston. It's on the right hand side heading west and is in a little patch of greenery amongst the fields with only the roof visible from the road. There's an old green way up to it a few hundred yards long. I'm trying to find out more about it. Anyone have any information on it please? I have photos of it but I don't think I can add them on here...

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