History recent additions

We will display new items of interest here whilst also placing them in their permanent location.

January 2021

3. In the Archaeology and Ancient sites section a description of Roundhouses has been added.

2. In the Village School - School Group photographs page we have posted group photos for 1979 and 1980.

1. CCT Newsletter submission. 

History

The history section of the CCT web site is a fantastic resource about Culbokie’s past. Recent additions for those with an interest are:

• Information regarding Alexander Ross (born 1838) in the People of Culbokie section, provided by Katie Izat
• Information on housing developments at Balnatua and Raven Croft. Any further reminiscences and photographs would be most welcome
• Additions to the Findon Dun page in the Archaeology and Ancient sites section to include two surveys of the site.

We’d love to identify a volunteer with an interest in researching the role played by the Templars in Culbokie. If you’d like to help or have any information that you think might be of interest, please contact history@culbokiect.org

December 2020

3. In the People of Culbokie section we have posted information regarding Alexander Ross (b 1838), Bog of Findon as provided by Katie Izat.

2. In the Social History  Housing Developments topic, Balnatua and Raven Croft are complete as far as we can go. Any reminiscences and photographs would be most welcome at history@culbokiect.org.

1. Revision to the Findon Dun page in the Archaeology and Ancient sites section. There are now links to two surveys that have been made of the site.

Most of the items in the Gallery were made available by Elspeth Weir, former teacher in the Primary School, who gave a talk to the Culbokie Church Centre Senior Citizens' Friendship Group, 2/3/2020. During the talk members of the audience shared their reminiscences, one of which resulted in this extra paragraph being added to the story of the Findon Hall. "The entrance porch of the old hall was on the left hand side and the kitchen at the far right. There was no heating in the hall and it was always cold. There was a badminton court set out inside and between games members of the club used to sit on the stage at the far right of the hall huddled around a paraffin heater to keep warm. Jock Watt, who later became Director of Leisure for Highland Council, used to take the schoolchildren for PE lessons in the hall and the school parties used to be held there. Scottish country dancing, drama groups and Raymond Bethune's pop band also used the Hall."

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