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Gatehouse Of Fleet, High Street c.1955
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Gatehouse of Fleet is situated near the mouth of the Water of Fleet, a few miles north-west of Kirkcudbright. James Murray of Broughton established it in the 1760s as the estate village for Cally, his country house. It grew into a centre for brewing, cotton manufacturing, boat building and tanning, and was once known as 'the Glasgow of the South'. Its name derives from the 'Gait-House', which was built by the Murrays in the 17th century, the 'gait' being the road from Dumfries to Creetown.

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A Selection of Memories from Gatehouse of Fleet

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Gatehouse of Fleet

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The Brackenridge Family
It is not a memory but the knowledge that my family lived in Gatehouse of Fleet from 1783 to 1880. My great great grandfather was the innkeeper of the Crown and Thistle in Fleet Street, Gatehouse of Fleet. It may be the Ship Inn now, I am not certain. My family name is now McKenzie but the Brackenridge's mean a great deal to me. Regards, Colin.
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