Caerlaverock History
Do you have any interesting stories or photographs about the Caerlaverock area? Know a little about the history, happenings or activities from time gone by? Newspaper cuttings? Stories passed down the generations? Or if you have some old photos you’d be happy to share, please get in touch.
We’re more than happy for you to write up things in your own words, in fact we’re actively looking for submissions and ideas as well as photos. It can be about any aspect of Caerlaverock History.
Email us at info@caerlaverock.org.uk or get in touch through our Facebook Page or with one of the Association who will be able to point you in the right direction! (see the Contact page)
Times Past in Caerlaverock – Part 2
Following up our first post of Tom Brown's old photos, we present some more! (Thanks Tom for the header image tonight of the sky over Criffel) You might also be aware that we are producing [.....]
Old photo – Caerlaverock Families
Here's a really interesting photo of some local people from years gone by, with some additional information too. Can anyone help with identifying anyone else in the picture? The photo of 11 adults and 2 boys [.....]
Some great old photos from Tom… have you got some to share too?
Way back in the summertime when it was almost too hot to step outdoors, Tom Brown brought us a batch of old photos he had dug out to share with you. We've only just got [.....]
Old Bankend
Many thanks to Claire Clarke who has come across these old photos of Bankend - it's always fascinating to see old photos of the area! Claire is trying to find old images of their house, [.....]
Caerlaverock Castle ‘Virtual Reconstruction’ Video
Cool wee Digital Reconstruction video of Caerlaverock Castle [click to play]: Number 5 from a blog on this website: https://www.onstride.co.uk/blog/6-ruined-castles-across-uk-reconstructed/
Bellringer of Caerlaverock
A fact we didn't know: 1400 bellringers died in WW1. We've just found out that one of our parish has been "learning the ropes" and took part in the ringing on Sunday proudly wearing the badge! [.....]
Remembrance – Thanks
Thank you to Tom Brown for taking the helm with the organisation of the event and to Douglas Anderson for creating the silhouette of the soldier and many other 'behind the scenes' tasks. Norman Brown [.....]
Caerlaverock Memorial – Robert Hunter (1901 to 1917)
John Roberts, who has been in contact with us a few times with interesting historical information from his research has been in touch again with some more information about his relations in Caerlaverock. This was [.....]
Flooding in Glencaple in 1997 – video
Another of Wally Wright's videos from a wee while ago! This time, he braved the wind and rain to video the flooding in Glencaple at its highest back in February 1997. There are a few [.....]
Video – Nith Tidal Bore from 1995!
Wally Wright gave us a couple of his old VHS videos to convert to digital so we can share them with you! We have some very interesting local footage for you to see, coming soon... [.....]
Photos from the Opening of the Veteran’s Garden, Dumfries
'A wee bird' sent us these photos of the Veteran's Garden official opening on Saturday. Opened by The Lord Lieutenant for Dumfriesshire, Fiona Armstrong, Steven Jackson of Caerlaverock provided the sandstone sign (below). Based in [.....]
An Interesting Portrait (artist unknown) *Updated
A random search of The National Galleries of Scotland Artworks section, looking for "Caerlaverock" brought up some lovely old artworks of Caerlaverock Castle, and one rather splendidly named portrait - The Honourable Marmaduke C. [.....]
Caerlaverock Special on Border Life!
Did you see the Caerlaverock Special on ITV Border Life recently? Grab a cup of tea, and sit down for 20 minutes to watch Sandy McCracken present this beautiful feature all about our cracking [.....]
Caerlaverock in Rhyme
Claire Clarke sent us this poem which she found in an old CCA post of an old WRI booklet shared with us by Sue Grieg a couple of years ago! Does anyone have any [.....]
Wilf Larson (funeral time amendment)
*Please note amendment* Thanks again to Vincent Muir who has alerted us to the correct time for Wilf's funeral - 11am, not 1.30pm - as advertised in some locations. Apologies for any confusion and [.....]
Hunter History Request
Adrianne Prinsen emailed us - she was doing research about her family when she came upon our article "History of Burnside". She asked: 'I wonder if your community could help me out in finding [.....]
Veteran Car Club Rally – Glencaple 2018 – UPDATED!
Thanks to Rob Wells for the photos he took on Saturday too! ...and to see some more photos (by Dougie Smith in the purple Escort, >click here<)
Medieval Archery
A lively introduction to the world of the late medieval archer. See the longbow and crossbow in action, learn about the equipment he took to war and try your hand with a modern recurve [.....]
The Veteran Car Rally 2018
THE VETERAN CAR CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN (SCOTTISH SECTION) A TOUR WILL START FROM GLENCAPLE QUAY (SPACE PERMITTING) LEAVING AT ABOUT 9.45 A.M. ON SATURDAY 12TH AND SUNDAY 13TH MAY Amongst the cars (about [.....]
Glencaple Quay, Then and Now – photos
Many thanks to Douglas Anderson who shared his photos of the old sheds on the Glencaple Quay... If you have any photos to share, old or new, [.....]
Caerlaverock Murder (1920)
Paul and Barbara - both have Cowan in their blood - the Thomas Cowan accused of the murder was Barbara's third cousin! They have between them gathered a lot of newspaper cuttings and other information [.....]