Old Photographs Sanquhar Scotland

Old photograph of shops, houses and people in Sanquhar located North of Thornhill which is located north of Dumfries, Scotland. Sanquhar is notable for its tiny post office, established in 1712, claimed to be the oldest working post office in the world. It was also the place where the Covenanters, who opposed episcopalisation of the church, signed the Sanquhar Declaration renouncing their allegiance to the King, an event commemorated by a monument in the main street. The church of St. Brides contains a memorial to James Crichton, a 16th century polymath. The ruins of Sanquhar Castle stand nearby.



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