Penpont, Nith Bridge c.1955

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You can see Penpont Church right in the center of this photo. Every day of my young life growing up I saw Penpont church. It was very much the middle of the village. Looking north and slightly east you can see the farmhouse (Woodhead) where I lived until I got married. I've moved a couple of times, up to Fife then down to Lancashire and finally to Arizona in the States. My heart is always in Dumfriesshire ...see more

Got married in Penpont Church in September, 1966 by Mr. Inglis. Used to go to the village fete which centered round the Manse. Lots of wee booths with baking by local ladies I recall. Prizes for the best in each category. Brought both of my sons back to Penpont to be christened also by Rev. Inglis.

This dam on the river Scaur would be erected to power the mill,the big building to the right of the falls of which is now gone as is the dam When I was a boy water was taken from the left and used to power a turbine to generate electricty for Capenoch big house,it was not a very good light,it was I think only 110volts When the river was in flood it was an awesome sight to see the water powering over the rocks and the ...see more

It was in early 1965 I with the young lady who was to become my wife went to see the minister Rev John H.A.Inglis at this manse to see if he would marry us,this he duly did on the 25th of September of that year and we are still together 42 years later The manse is now privately owned,a new manse was built a few years ago and it may olso be privately owned, as the minister lives in Thornhill now, being in charge of several parishes.