Comments for CAPTURED THROUGH TIME http://ea-cei.org.uk/newcumnock/community New Cumnock’s Changing Environment Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:47:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Landscape influences location of New Cumnock’s Castles by Geoff http://ea-cei.org.uk/newcumnock/community/?p=471&cpage=1#comment-779 Geoff Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:47:08 +0000 http://ea-cei.org.uk/newcumnock/community/?p=471#comment-779 The piece stated "In the winter of 1296/7 William Wallace recouperated in Comenagh, the seat of the Dunbars" which I take to mean in the lands of Dunbar, not the Castle specifically. Patrick was not always present (if ever) at Comenagh and we must remember that his wife, up until at least 1296, was Marjorie nee Comyn, who had held Dunbar Castle against her husband in that year. Whether she was still in Scotland, or still alive for that matter, in the winter of '96 is unclear. The piece stated “In the winter of 1296/7 William Wallace recouperated in Comenagh, the seat of the Dunbars” which I take to mean in the lands of Dunbar, not the Castle specifically.
Patrick was not always present (if ever) at Comenagh and we must remember that his wife, up until at least 1296, was Marjorie nee Comyn, who had held Dunbar Castle against her husband in that year. Whether she was still in Scotland, or still alive for that matter, in the winter of ’96 is unclear.

]]> Comment on Log books give insight into New Cumnock changes by Mrs Rena McCarthy http://ea-cei.org.uk/newcumnock/community/?p=670&cpage=1#comment-253 Mrs Rena McCarthy Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:33:37 +0000 http://ea-cei.org.uk/newcumnock/community/?p=670#comment-253 I was interested to see the log book. In 1881, my grandfather's sister Jeanie Crum aged 21 was a teacher at Dalleagles School,lodging with a Campbell family. I've recently learned her uncle Kenneth Mackenzie of New Cumnock Colliery was on the school board, thus it would seem a bit of nepotism was the order of the day. Jeanie's father John Crum, stationer of Glasgow, along with other Scottish businessmen had been badly affected by the American civil war and the unrest which followed. This resulted in the USA blockading British ships from entering their waters in an effort to stop goods reaching the rebels. Many businesses went bankrupt as a result. Regards, Rena McCarthy (ms Crum) I was interested to see the log book. In 1881, my grandfather’s sister Jeanie Crum aged 21 was a teacher at Dalleagles School,lodging with a Campbell family. I’ve recently learned her uncle Kenneth Mackenzie of New Cumnock Colliery was on the school board, thus it would seem a bit of nepotism was the order of the day. Jeanie’s father John Crum, stationer of Glasgow, along with other Scottish businessmen had been badly affected by the American civil war and the unrest which followed. This resulted in the USA blockading British ships from entering their waters in an effort to stop goods reaching the rebels. Many businesses went bankrupt as a result.

Regards,
Rena McCarthy (ms Crum)

]]> Comment on Wildlife by Robert Marcy http://ea-cei.org.uk/newcumnock/community/?p=555&cpage=1#comment-163 Robert Marcy Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:40:57 +0000 http://ea-cei.org.uk/newcumnock/community/?p=555#comment-163 I'm sharing this post with my friends. This is just what I've been looking for. I’m sharing this post with my friends. This is just what I’ve been looking for.

]]> Comment on Castles of New Cumnock by r.guthrie http://ea-cei.org.uk/newcumnock/community/?p=760&cpage=1#comment-138 r.guthrie Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:46:44 +0000 http://ea-cei.org.uk/newcumnock/community/?p=760#comment-138 Click on the link below for Castles of New Cumnock http://bob_newcumnock.tripod.com/castle.PDF Click on the link below for Castles of New Cumnock
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]]> Comment on Dr Begg’s Field Notebook by Editor http://ea-cei.org.uk/newcumnock/community/?p=666&cpage=1#comment-131 Editor Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:22:48 +0000 http://ea-cei.org.uk/newcumnock/community/?p=666#comment-131 A beautiful field notebook, all illustrated and containing some amazing information about New Cumnock's wildlife. Each walk is described and at the end of each year bird sightings, dates and locations are recorded. A really fantastic book, thank you ever so much for the loan of such a special item. A beautiful field notebook, all illustrated and containing some amazing information about New Cumnock’s wildlife.

Each walk is described and at the end of each year bird sightings, dates and locations are recorded.

A really fantastic book, thank you ever so much for the loan of such a special item.

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