{"id":175,"date":"2013-03-06T15:48:15","date_gmt":"2013-03-06T15:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/auchencairn-history-society.org.uk\/?page_id=175"},"modified":"2025-07-18T16:25:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T16:25:14","slug":"publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/auchencairn-history-society.org.uk\/?page_id=175","title":{"rendered":"Publications."},"content":{"rendered":"

PUBLICATIONS BY THE AUCHENCAIRN HISTORY SOCIETY<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Society has published a number of booklets as follows:-<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Monograph 1. James K Scott. \u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Edited by Dennis Binns.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

James Scott was the preceptor in the Free Kirk and wrote church music and poems. He published his poems in Galloway Gleanings, 1881<\/span><\/p>\n

Monograph 2. Louisa Robertson.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Edited by Dennis Binns.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Louisa was James Scott’s younger sister who also wrote poetry regularly for the Kirkcudbright Advertiser. She was also a photographer and Naturalist.<\/span><\/p>\n

Monograph 3. Joseph Heughan. \u00a0\u00a0 Edited by Dennis Binns.<\/strong>
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Joseph was the village Blacksmith and could speak many languages. He was a poet and craftsman, not only in shoeing horses but making fine silverware and many of his pieces are in the Stewartry Museum.<\/span><\/p>\n

Monograph 4. The Churches of Rerrick<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Written by Morton Gellatly<\/strong> this is the history and development of all the churches in the parish.<\/span><\/p>\n

Monograph 5. The Story of Orchardton<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Also by Morton Gellatly<\/strong> this is the history of Orchardton Round Tower and Orchardton House, detailing the Maxwell, Cairns and Douglas families,<\/span><\/p>\n

Monograph 6. Heston Island<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Written by Mark White<\/strong> it shows the many different aspects of the island. It was once the home of the King of Scotland, Edward Balliol.<\/span><\/p>\n

Monograph 7. The Story of Bengairn<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Written by John Fortune<\/strong>, whose home it is, it explores the ancient and modern history of the estate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Monograph 8. Auchencairn & District 1976<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Written by Andrew Gray and Hugh M Paton<\/strong>, a guide to Auchencairn and its history with numerous<\/span><\/p>\n

old photographs.,<\/span><\/p>\n

Monograph 9. Tales of Auchencairn 1977<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Also written by Andrew Gray and Hugh M Paton<\/strong>, this booklet recounts many tales of the village. The tales are given chapter headings – Twentieth Century, Nineteenth Century and Eighteenth Century<\/span><\/p>\n

Monograph 10. Scenes around Auchencairn.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Edited by David McKie & Dennis Binns<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Written in 1851 by Robert and Alexander Trotter life in Auchencairn 150 years ago<\/span><\/p>\n

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Each of these cost \u00a36 and <\/strong>include postage. Cheques only please, made payable to Auchencairn History Society. Available from Marian Makins, Mahwood, Auchencairn, CASTLE DOUGLAS, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 1QZ<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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