DUNDEE COURIER, WEDNESDAY 20TH DECEMBER 1871
DUNFERMLINE: LIBERALITY.
Sir A P Halkett has given instructions to Mr P Thomson, factor on Pitfirrane estate, to ascertain the deserving poor in the villages of Crossford and Cairneyhill, with the view of giving each a cart-load of coals.
DUNFERMLINE JOURNAL, SATURDAY 1ST JANUARY 1887
CAIRNEYHILL: SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE
Santa Claus has this week been exceedingly kind to the poor of Cairneyhill. Through the kindness of Sir Arthur Halkett, Bart, of Pitfirrane, Mr Dalgleish of Keavil, and Mr Hodge, draper, Glasgow (late of Cairneyhill), the poor have been supplied with a quantity of coals, numerous articles of warm clothing, and some New Year provisions. A sum of money has also been placed in the hands of Rev Mr Moir for distribution among the poor by Sir Arthur.
Cairneyhill People and History 