Nostalgic memories of Moniaive's local history

Share your own memories of Moniaive and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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What wonderfull memerys ilived in Auldgirth and went to Wallace Hall it was wonderfull ,I remember all the boys and girls in school and often wonder where they are today .Iremember the Todds good foobalers and some of the girls like Jean Carlisle and Eleaner Johnston .If any one reads this and remembers this please let me know as i now live in Canada GREAT TIMES WERW HAD BY ALL .jIM jOHNSTONE .
(Sir) William Grierson, 9th Lord of Lag, & his wife, Nicola Maxwell had issue known, 10, viz.: (1) Helena Grierson, born before 1597, (2) (Sir) Robert Grierson of Lag, born before 1598 at Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died c1654; he married Margaret Murray, daughter of (Sir) James Murray of Cockpool, in May, 1622, (3) Sara Grierson, born before 1598, (4) Agnes Grierson, born before 1599, d. ...see more
I was born and brought up in Moniaive, and my mother owned the local hairdresser's salon (JACIE'S) at 3 Ayr Street. I lived with my mother (Janet), sister (Jenny) and maternal grandparents (who also had a house in Dunreggan, 4th down on the right from the bridge) (Dickie and May until 1964ish). I started school at Moniaive Primary, and then went to Wallace Hall Academy at Closeburn on the school bus. ...see more