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Nostalgic memories of Longriggend's local history

Share your own memories of Longriggend 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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Longriggend
I visited my Grandpa who lived at Greta-Lea Cottage in Main St, with my Mother , I remember getting off the bus at the swing park , usually having a wee go on a swing first, then walking along the road .I remember how the stars seemed to twinkle more brightly in Longriggend , and she pointed out and named some of them to me ...I remember her taking my hand and putting it along with hers into her coat pocket to keep warm ...see more
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Added 03 February 2018

Happy Time At The Moss Cottage. ♥
Ann Marie, my Dad was Jimmie, your Nan`s Brother. I live at 6 Saughton Grove, Murrayfield, Edinburgh EH12 5SW ♥ Love Jean. P S Your Nan was my Godmother.
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Added 15 June 2015

Christmas Memories Of Longriggend
my grandparents lived in longriggend 97 i think great uncle alex and andrew lived in end cottage .next door was aunt janet with son alan and then granny jessie stevenson and grandpa david.we had 2 happy times there with snow up to door we had to climb out window and shovel it away .2 rooms ,an organ with pedals,cooking on a range,butler sink built on bathroom and back bedroom.my mother was sarah ...see more
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Added 19 June 2014

The Moss Cottage
my aunt and uncle lived at moss cottage - I had a wonderful time there - drinkinkig from the well
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Added 30 March 2014

The Moss Cottage
the moss cottage - joseph McGuire, frank McGuire, susan McGuire
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Added 30 March 2014

'one Bustop Short Of Heaven'
That title was the answer given by my father when folks asked him where Longriggend was! My dad was born in Longriggend on 6 January 1902. He lived there for a few years until his father moved to Dunfermline to seek new employment. They finally moved back when Grandad retired, but by this time, all the family were married and in fact, I think I had arrived. In the 1950s, we went on family holidays to ...see more
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Added 29 July 2013

Personal Memories Of A Child
I was born in 1942 and by the time I was five years old I has a brother and two sisters. My mum and dad used to send me up to Longriggend for weekends and holidays, probably because my mum was so busy with the other three and anyway I loved going to Longriggend to the house where my father was born. My grangmother lived at No 90 Main Street (the house is still there) and I spent many long happy ...see more
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Added 26 March 2010