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Death of the Station Master

Dear blog reader and friend I must apologise for being absent for the past couple of months. My Mum died at the end of April and I simply have not felt like blogging up until now. However normal service now resumes in terms of my local history research. I hope you find the attached interesting.Continue reading “Death of the Station Master”

Robert Herron receives his Knighthood

THE DUNFERMLINE SATURDAY PRESS, AUGUST 27, 1887 A PROSPEROUS CAREER A fortnight ago we stated that Mr Robert Herron, a native of Cairneyhill, was one of those who had been selected by the Queen for the honour of Knighthood, and we are pleased to observe that on Tuesday this week the honour was formally conferredContinue reading “Robert Herron receives his Knighthood”

Cairneyhill Railway

Dear blog reader I hope you enjoy this ‘two for the price of one’ – 2 separate articles about the railway at Cairneyhill. Jacqueline ********************************* PERTHSHIRE ADVERTISER, MARCH 5, 1932 COUNTY NEWS OF THE WEEK: BRIDGE OF EARN RAILWAY CHANGE Owing to the retiral of Mr Alexander Young, stationmaster, at the end of the monthContinue reading “Cairneyhill Railway”

Tragic Weaver’s Wife

THE DUNDEE COURIER & ARGUS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1872 DUNFERMLINE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE On Tuesday afternoon, Louisa Balfour or Reid, aged 43, wife of John Reid, weaver, Cairneyhill, cut her throat with a razor in the weaver’s shop. Mrs Reid has been labouring under mental aberration for some weeks past, and has been closely watched inContinue reading “Tragic Weaver’s Wife”

Hay Cart on Fire

EAST OF FIFE RECORD, SEPTEMBER 7, 1906 HAY CART ON FIRE Excitement was occasioned near Cairneyhill on Saturday by a cart of hay gong on fire. A cart belonging to Mr Charles Beveridge, farmer, was proceeding along the highway, and when near to Cairneyhill the hay was observed to be on fire. Before the flamesContinue reading “Hay Cart on Fire”

Career of a Cairneyhill Policeman

EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1957 NEW INSPECTOR AT DUNFERMLINE Sergeant James Bell, Dunfermline, who has been 26 years in Fife Constabulary, has been promoted inspector at Dunfermline. A native of Montrose, Sergeant Bell joined the Fife Police at Cupar in 1931. He has served at Kelty, Lumphinnans, Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly, Cairneyhill, Methil, Freuchie andContinue reading “Career of a Cairneyhill Policeman”

Trespass at Muirside

EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1957 TRESPASSED ON FARM IN SEARCH OF GAME John M Harley, butcher, 7 Watson Place, Dunfermline, was fined £2 at Dunfermline Sheriff Court today, and Harold L E Mason, caulker, 14 King’s Place, Rosyth, was fined £1. They admitted trespassing on Muirside Farm, Cairneyhill, in pursuit of game. HarleyContinue reading “Trespass at Muirside”

School Presentation

FIFESHIRE JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1846 PROVINCIAL DUNFERMLINE PRESENTATION Mr George Morris, student of Divinity, and teacher of the Subscription School at Cairneyhill, on Christmas last, or on a day about that time, received from his pupils a present of books, in testimony of the respect and esteem in which he is held both byContinue reading “School Presentation”

A Proposed New Railway

THE STIRLING OBSERVER, AND MIDLAND COUNTIES ADVERTISER – JUNE 3, 1881 DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE ALLOA PROPOSED NEW RAILWAY BETWEEN ALLOW AND KIRKCALDY An endeavour is presently being made to get the Caledonian Railway Company to construct a new line for passenger and goods traffic between Alloa and Kirkcaldy. Plans have been prepared of the undertaking withContinue reading “A Proposed New Railway”

James Morris Biography

THE FIFESHIRE JOURNAL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1887 DUNFERMLINE MEN WHO HAVE RISEN FROM THE RANKS: DR JAMES MORRIS, PARK AVENUE Of all the learned professions there is none to the student who has ambition within him, and a desire to make a name for himself in the world, no sphere which affords more simple scopeContinue reading “James Morris Biography”