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Photographs from the Past. Holywood WI and ICI at Drungans
Joyce Clenahan in celebration of the 100th birthday of Holywood Women's Institute has uploaded historical photographs. Her husband Bob has uploaded a series of photographs of the ICI works which operated in Drungans near Dumfries. The photographs are from the 1940s up till the site closed in 1999. See our links page.
Is your surname Caig or McCaig?
A Clan Caig has been formed and the inaugural gathering will be held on the weekend of the 21 - 23 September 2012 at the Aberdour Hotel, Newall Terrace, Dumfries. Details can be found on the Clan website at www.clan-caig.com
Free access to MIs
The Kirkyards Website now contains memorial inscriptions for the following graveyards in KKD.
Anwoth New Kirkyard.; Anwoth Old Kirkyard.; Auchencairn Cemetery, Rerrick.; Borgue Churchyard.; Buittle Churchyard.; Buittle Cemetery.; Colvend Churchyard.; Dundrennan Abbey, Rerrick.; Girthon Cemetery.; Girthon Old Kirkyard.; Kirkandrews Churchyard, Borgue.; Kirkchrist (The Stell) Old Churchyard, Twynholm.; Parton Churchyard.; Rerrick Old Churchyard.; Senwick Old Churchyard, Borgue.; Southwick Churchyard.; Tongland Churchyard.; Twynholm Churchyard.; Twynholm Cemetery.
More MIs published
Our project to publish the MIs from the Machars of Wigtownshire as transcribed by J.E. Birchman in the 1980s has been completed. The series consists of Mochrum, Glasserton, Kirkcowan, Sorbie, Wigtown, Whithorn and Kirkinner. (see our Publications Page for details)
"Digging Up Your Roots" Series 7
Transmission Dates: January 8th – February 26th 2012
The popular genealogy series ‘Digging up Your Roots’ returns to BBC Radio Scotland in the new year. Tune in to 92-95 FM every Sunday at midday between 8th January and 26th February to pick up genealogy tips and hear interesting family history stories.
We are keen to hear from people who are researching their ancestry, so if you have a question about the life of one of your family members, or a great tale to tell, then get in touch with our genealogists for free expert help. Write to: Digging Up Your Roots, BBC Radio Scotland, Beechgrove Terrace, Aberdeen, AB15 5ZT or email us at diggingupyourroots@bbc.co.uk
Programmes will also be available as podcasts - simply log on to bbc.co.uk/radioscotland and follow the links to ‘Digging Up Your Roots’ to download all eight episodes week-by-week.
Online Resources
The National Archives website has a fair number of podcasts available (free to listen and also accessible from outside UK) One of them is a very interesting talk about Scottish Testaments and Retours by Bruce Durie - same subject as his talk to the FHS in March.
Online Resources
The D&G Natural History and Antiquarian Society has published their transactions online.
dgnhas.org.uk/