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Old Kirkcudbright
 * About
 * Written Works
   * PDF Books
   * Newspapers
   * Obituaries
   * Old Books
   * Image Collections
 * Genealogy
   * People
     * Elizabeth Ferguson
     * John Houston
     * The Welsh Harper
   * The Poor House
   * OPR Deaths
     * 1826-8
     * 1829-30
     * 1831-3
     * 1834-8
     * 1839-40
     * 1841-2
     * 1843-4
     * 1845-53
   * Stent Rolls
     * 1779 Personal
     * 1779 Property
     * 1790 Personal
     * 1806 Personal
   * Parochial Board
   * Postal Directory 1921-2
   * Landowners
     * Lands and Owners
     * Ancient Valuation Roll
     * 1819 Valuation Roll
     * 1859-60 Valuation Roll
 * Artists
 * Photos
   * Image Collections
   * Street Views
   * River and Harbour
   * Places and Attractions
   * Nearby Countryside
   * YouTube Video
   * The Town Today
 * Letterheads
 * Contact

Old Kirkcudbright

Glimpses into an Ancient Burgh & Parish

 * About
 * Written Works
   * PDF Books
   * Newspapers
   * Obituaries
   * Old Books
   * Image Collections
 * Genealogy
   * People
     * Elizabeth Ferguson
     * John Houston
     * The Welsh Harper
   * The Poor House
   * OPR Deaths
     * 1826-8
     * 1829-30
     * 1831-3
     * 1834-8
     * 1839-40
     * 1841-2
     * 1843-4
     * 1845-53
   * Stent Rolls
     * 1779 Personal
     * 1779 Property
     * 1790 Personal
     * 1806 Personal
   * Parochial Board
   * Postal Directory 1921-2
   * Landowners
     * Lands and Owners
     * Ancient Valuation Roll
     * 1819 Valuation Roll
     * 1859-60 Valuation Roll
 * Artists
 * Photos
   * Image Collections
   * Street Views
   * River and Harbour
   * Places and Attractions
   * Nearby Countryside
   * YouTube Video
   * The Town Today
 * Letterheads
 * Contact




ABOUT


AN INTERNET BROWSE THROUGH THE HISTORY TOPOGRAPHY AND GENEALOGY OF THE ANCIENT
BURGH AND PARISH OF KIRKCUDBRIGHT

Taken from a selection of contemporary books, magazines, documents, maps,
illustrations and ephemera.

The Town of Kirkcudbright is finely situated on the estuary of the River Dee,
and is the county town of the County or Stewartry of Kirkcudbright in South-West
Scotland.  Collectively with the County of Wigtown, the area was historically
known as the Kingdom of Galloway, and now forms the western portion of the
present-day local authority area Dumfries and Galloway.

Kirkcudbright is first recorded with Royal Burgh status as far back as 1455, but
may have had this distinction even earlier.  Royal Burgh status gave the town
authority to trade with ports outside of Scotland and reflected the security of
its position, and importance of its fine sheltered harbour.

The original town was built around the old High Street where many old
town-houses still survive.  With its castle, harbour and mote, it was protected
on all sides by the tidal waters of the River Dee and has prospered over many
centuries since.


KIRKCUDBRIGHT ENTRY IN THE GAZETTEER OF SCOTLAND (WILLIAM CHAMBERS, 1838)




SIDE BY SIDE MAPPING

The website of the National Library of Scotland has a fascinating map viewer.
The link given below will open a page showing an early OS map of Kirkcudbright
alongside a modern satellite view of the same area. Once open, the maps can be
scrolled and zoomed and different map combinations can be selected. Click the
image below to view.

Side by side mapping


THE STEWARTRY MUSEUM

The Stewartry Museum in the town is an excellent source of information on the
town’s history.

The Stewartry Museum was founded in 1879, and first occupied part of the
Kirkcudbright Town Hall. As the collection grew, the present purpose-built
museum was planned and opened in 1893. The Museum has an old-world charm and
exhibits a wealth of objects relating to the area known as The Stewartry of
Kirkcudbrightshire.

It also has research facilities and holds an extensive local history library and
photographic collection relating to the Stewartry. All of these resources can be
accessed when visiting the Museum. Prints of the photographic archive can be
supplied, for those unable to visit the museum in person a postal research
service is also available for a small fee.

Tel.No. 01557 331643.  Website: Click here.


KIRKCUDBRIGHT HISTORY SOCIETY

Kirkcudbright History Society was established in 2001 with the aim of promoting
and encouraging interest in the history of the town of Kirkcudbright and its
immediate environs, and more generally in the former county of the Stewartry of
Kirkcudbright (Kirkcudbrightshire).

Their website includes details from the presentations of previous speakers and a
programme page listing planned events.

The Society meets monthly from October to March to hear a guest
lecturer. Meetings are held in Kirkcudbright Parish Church Hall, St. Mary St.,
Kirkcudbright on the second Wednesday of the month, starting at 7.30pm. All are
welcome.

Website: Click here.

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RECENT ADDITIONS – OLD PHOTOS

 * Jan 16, 2017
   
   MACLELLAN’S CASTLE, KIRKCUDBRIGHT

 * Jan 4, 2017
   
   KIRKCUDBRIGHT KIRKYARD WALK 2015

 * Jan 4, 2017
   
   FAIRGROUND AT HARBOUR SQUARE




RECENT ADDITIONS – ARTISTS

 * Jan 3, 2017
   
   VERA ALABASTER

 * Jan 3, 2017
   
   THOMAS BROMLEY BLACKLOCK

 * Jan 2, 2017
   
   WILLIAM HANNA CLARKE

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