Old Photographs Of Kilconquhar Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Kilconquhar, Scottish Gaelic: Cill Dúnchad, a village and parish in Fife. It includes the small hamlet of Barnyards. In the 18th century this Scottish village was noted as a weaving centre. The industry faded in the late 19th century. Women accused of being witches used to be thrown in Kilconquhar Loch, and if not drowned, this was seen as proof that they were witches and then they were burned at the stake! The spot where the church stands is thought to have been a Druidical place of worship and a burial ground long before the time of Christianity. Kilconquhar castle was formerly owned by the Adams of Kilconquhar. Adam of Kilconquhar married Marjorie, Countess of Carrick to become the Earl of Carrick. Adam went to the Crusades with Prince Edward of England and died in Acre. His widow subsequently married Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale, who thus became Earl of Carrick and Lord of Kilconquhar. Their son was Robert the Bruce. James Drummond was minister at the church from 1681 to 1699. Reverend William Milligan was minister of the parish from 1850 to 1860 and his son George Milligan was born here in 1860.

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