Growing Up In Methilhill

A Memory of Methilhill.

I lived in Simon Crescent from 1967-1985. I had great times growing up in the crescent. All the people I remember are: Tam Taylor, the Dunnigans, Sandy and Jackie Crookston, the Smiths, the Mcmahons, Tam Page, the Spittals, the Ednies, the Patties, there were a few more families but their names escape my memory. I remember playing a lot of football on Daisie Park with some kids from Ash Grove, like Pete Birrel and Shaun Dennis. I also had great times going down the Dam and swimming at the weir.
The shop Jack Caldwells was a haven to spend what pennies I had. Also during the summers we used to sit outside the back of the big club listening to the bands and discos and I always looked forward till I was old enough to get in.
In 1981 I left to join the army and came home when I could. Drinking in the big club and the Douglas. Since both my gran and grandad Hunter died I have no more relatives in Methilhill, but hold a lot of great memories, that will stay with me forever.