THE DUNDEE ADVERTISER, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1867 DUNFERMLINE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN PRESBYTERY In consequence of the feeble state of the health of the Rev John More, of Cairneyhill, the Presbytery appointed Mr Russell, Dunfermline, to dispense the Lord’s Supper at Cairneyhill on the following sacrament. Mr Borland, who has accepted the call presented him by theContinue reading “Appointment of Reverend Borland”
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Missionary Work
DUNDEE EVENING TELEGRAPH, 9 JANUARY 1947 FIFE MISSIONARY’S WORK Rev R B McVicar, who recently left Cairneyhill Church, near Dunfermline, for missionary work in Nyasaland [Nyasaland is now known as Malawi], is finding his new sphere busy and interesting. Education is one of the greatest needs in his new territory he writes in a letterContinue reading “Missionary Work”
Andrew Roxburgh Precentor
THE COURIER, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1925 DUNFERMLINE COUPLE’S DIAMOND WEDDING. HUSBAND A FORMER PRECENTOR OF CAIRNEYHILL U.F. CHURCH An interesting ceremony took place in Dunfermline on Saturday, when Mr and Mrs Andrew Roxburgh, Alexandra Street, celebrated their diamond wedding. The couple were married on January 13, 1865, and until two years ago Mr Roxburgh wasContinue reading “Andrew Roxburgh Precentor”
Description of Cairneyhill in 1883
Dear blog reader I spotted this series in a local newspaper on the geography and local history of Fife in 1883 and I thought the section that covered Cairneyhill, from Pitfirrane House to Gillanderson Toll-House was very informative. I hope you also find it interesting. Jacqueline ********************* FIFESHIRE JOURNAL THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 1883 THE WESTContinue reading “Description of Cairneyhill in 1883”
Cairneyhill Scholarships
FIFE HERALDTHURSDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 1847 DUNFERMLINE – THE NEW SCHOLARSHIPS The United Presbyterian Church lately provided a fund of £400 to institute a few scholarships for the most deserving of the students in Divinity attending their hall, and issued subjects for study, on which competitors were to be examined. The competition took place a shortContinue reading “Cairneyhill Scholarships”
Tribute to Anti-Burghers
Dear blog reader Cairneyhill is of note as it contains Scotland’s first anti-burgher Church so I thought this tribute to anti-burghers might be of interest. Jacqueline ********************************************** SOUTHERN REPORTER THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER 1905 THE ANTI-BURGHERS – A TRIBUTE BY MR THOMAS SHAW, MP Mr Thomas Shaw, who is no less a Churchman than a statesman,Continue reading “Tribute to Anti-Burghers”
Minister Released For Missionary Work
DUNDEE EVENING TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY 14 MAY 1946 FIFE MINISTER FOR MISSION FIELD Presbytery of Dunfermline and Kinross at a special meeting today agreed to the release of Rev Roy [Robert] MacVicar from his charge at Cairneyhill, for work at Livingstonia Mission, Central Africa. Mr MacVicar will be accompanied by his wife and baby daughter. HisContinue reading “Minister Released For Missionary Work”
Cairneyhill organist remembered
DUNDEE EVENING TELEGRAPH SATURDAY 5 MARCH 1949 PRECENTOR TAUGHT HIM Mr David Peggie, formerly of Inverkeithing and now of Falkland, is to be honoured by Dunfermline and Kinross Presbytery in recognition of his jubilee as organist and choirmaster. Mr Peggie had his first music lessons from one of the old-time precentors at Falkland. At 18Continue reading “Cairneyhill organist remembered”
Obituary of Reverend William Forbes
DUNDEE COURIER, THURSDAY 3 JUNE 1943 47 YEARS’ MINISTRY IN FIFEDEATH OF REV. W FORBES, CAIRNEYHILL CHURCH A well-known Fife minister, Rev William Forbes, Cairneyhill Church of Scotland, who was joint clerk of Dunfermline and Kinross Presbytery, died in a Dunfermline nursing home yesterday at the age of 79. He had been in failing healthContinue reading “Obituary of Reverend William Forbes”
REVEREND MORE’S GOLDEN JUBILEE SERVICES
DUNFERMLINE SATURDAY PRESS SATURDAY 30 JULY 1864 JUBILEE SERVICES Meetings to celebrate the close of the fiftieth year of the Rev Mr More’s ministry will be held at Cairneyhill, on Wednesday 3rd August 1864. Dr Johnston, Limekilns, will preach in the Church. Worship to begin at two o’clock. Dinner will be served in the villageContinue reading “REVEREND MORE’S GOLDEN JUBILEE SERVICES”
Cairneyhill People and History 