School room – Cairneyhill People and History

A Cairneyhill Concert

FIFE HERALD – THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 1857 CONCERT On Friday evening, a concert was given in the Cairneyhill Schoolroom by Mr Hutchison, at the conclusion of his class for the season; when, in addition to his class, he was assisted by Misses Lindsay and Grindley, and Messrs Brand, Irvine, and Edwards. This is the firstContinue reading “A Cairneyhill Concert”

Soiree at the School

FIFE HERALD, THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY 1857 SOIREE AT CAIRNEYHILL A soiree took place in Cairneyhill school-room, on Friday evening last – the Rev John More in the chair, who, in introducing the object of the meeting – to provide prizes for the day scholars at the village school – dwelt at considerable length on theContinue reading “Soiree at the School”

Shearers’ Strike at Pitdinnie

FIFESHIRE JOURNAL THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 1845 HARVEST – SHEARERS’ WAGES – STRIKE AT CAIRNEYHILL Harvest is now quite general in our neighbourhood, and the crops are most luxuriant. The prospect of the farmer is most cheering, and the joy manifested by the groups of reapers as they repair in the morning to the scene ofContinue reading “Shearers’ Strike at Pitdinnie”