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Post by Geoff on Feb 9, 2010 16:02:00 GMT -5
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Post by Geoff on Nov 27, 2010 5:43:20 GMT -5
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Post by Geoff on Mar 14, 2011 7:51:17 GMT -5
The Southern Upland Way Walk, Lands End to John O'Groats Cycle Run or Fishing on The River Nith.The Nithsdale Hotel & Restaurant,1, High Street, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire DG4 6DJ T: 01659 50133 E: hotelnithsdale@yahoo.co.uk www.nithsdalehotel.co.uk/www.nithsdalehotel.co.uk/index.php?p=1_8_Local-Glendyne Hotel 23 High Street Sanquhar Dumfriesshire DG4 6DJ Tel: 01659 50203 E-mail: davidmasterton@supanet.com www.glendyne-sanquhar.co.uk/index.htmlDavid and Elaine Masterton have been welcoming locals and visitors for over 10 years. Walkers and cyclists are extremly welcome. Blackaddie Country House Hotel and RestaurantPlus: Blackaddie House Lodges x 3 Blackaddie Road, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, DG4 6JJ Tel 01659 50270 Fax 01659 50900 info@blackaddiehotel.co.uk - 3 Star Romantic Hotel, Pet Friendly www.blackaddiehotel.co.uk/ww.blackaddiehotel.co.uk/local-information.php========================================= Newark Farm B&B plus Newark Farm Mobile Home & 2 cottagesFrances Barbour, Newark farm, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire DG4 6HN tel: 01659 50263 fax: 01659 50975 email: info@newarkfarm.com Newark is central for touring and only a short walk from Sanquhar which has a railway station, swimming pool, golf, bowls, riding, etc. Ideal walking country, salmon and trout fishing available by arrangement - please book when arranging your accommodation. Also offer B&B for horses (box and grazing accommodation).
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Post by Geoff on Apr 7, 2011 15:07:43 GMT -5
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Post by Geoff on Aug 2, 2011 18:58:26 GMT -5
The Admirable Crichton [claimed as "the greatest prodigy the world ever saw," to Clunie Castle. He followed in the footsteps of Bishop Douglas, winning Continental fame as a scholar and worthily upholding Scotland’s lamp of learning in dark days. To the Poet Bishop he seemed more akin than to the bishop who had boasted of lack of learning. Robert Crichton with his family took up residence at Clunie in 1562. His wife was Elizabeth Stewart, and through her the Admirable Crichton could claim Royal descent. Several places claim the honour of being the birthplace of James Crichton, the wonderful scholar, Clunie and Nithsdale amongst the rest. The date of his birth is generally accepted as 1560, so it is unlikely that if the family did not reside in Clunie until 1562 he would be born there, but was brought as a young infant to the Castle, which is still in good preservation, though uninhabited, and now a favourite place for picnic parties.]
http://www.visitdunkeld.com/admirable-crichton.htm
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Post by Geoff on Aug 28, 2011 18:24:17 GMT -5
The oldest working post office in the world: 1712. Sanquhar Post Office opened up in 1712 and was used by Robert Burns. New owners want to give it back a bit of 18th century atmosphere. Any ideas? The oldest post office in the world. Published Date: 28 September 2005 By IAIN LUNDY [When Scotland's national bard Robert Burns was alive in the latter part of the 18th century he was great friends with the owner of Sanquhar post office, and the fireplace in the living room of the building was constructed from elm trees grown by Burns at his farm at Ellisland Farm, near Dumfries.] heritage.scotsman.com/stamps/The-oldest-post-office-in.2665121.jp Get your post cards stamped here!!!! |
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