Miller family – Cairneyhill People and History

Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1905

Dear blog reader. Welcome to the sixth part in a series, a list of the people, with occupation where known, who were connected with Cairneyhill in 1905. In 1905, there were 110 people listed with 10 occupations comprising 4 weavers, 1 publican, 1 esquire, 2 Church ministers, 1 smith and 1 shop owner. This comparesContinue reading “Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1905”

Bus Blaze

FIFE FREE PRESS & KIRKCALDY GUARDIAN SATURDAY 8 MARCH 1930 DUNFERMLINE BUS BLAZE. PETROL TANK EXPLODES. A member of Dunfermline Fire Brigade had a narrow escape from injuries on Sunday when the brigade was called to a fire which broke out in a motor bus near Dunfermline. The bus, a 28-seater, belonging to Mr DougaldContinue reading “Bus Blaze”

Cairneyhill Young Men’s Society – 1860

DUNFERMLINE PRESS THURSDAY 15 MARCH 1860 CAIRNEYHILL SOIREE On Thursday evening a soiree, under the auspices of the Cairneyhill Young Men’s Society, was held in the village school-room – the Rev John More in the chair. Throughout Thursday the greatest demand for tickets continued up to the very hour of meeting; and though the school-roomContinue reading “Cairneyhill Young Men’s Society – 1860”