NewCumnockHeritage

Passionate about revealing, sharing , understanding , enjoying, promoting and preserving the rich heritage of the parish of New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

[NewCumnockHeritage @NCHeritage]

@NewCumnockPS @approx21words Looks like everyone one had a great time!
I still have Amy’s ‘Guid Aul New Cumnock’ transformed into one word on the New Cumnock Heritage FB ❤️

[New Cumnock Primary School @NewCumnockPS]

These 3 young superstars were invited along tonight by the Alloway Burns Club to perform at their annual Youth Concert. They wowed the crowds with their performances! 🎤🎼 Well done Lewis, Arabella and Adele! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌟 @EastAyrshire @AyrshireABC

[New Cumnock Primary School @NewCumnockPS]

We are wishing this bunch of superstars the best of luck today, as they represent our school in the Ayrshire Schools Burns Competition at Belmont Academy! 🍀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #teamNewCumnock ❤️ @AyrshireABC

[NewCumnockHeritage @NCHeritage]

Here’s to Rabbie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

O were I on Parnassus hill;
Or had o' Helicon my fill;
That I might catch poetic skill,
To sing how dear I love thee.
But Nith maun be my Muses well,
My Muse maun be my bonie sell;
On Corsincon I'll glowr and spell,
And write how dear I love thee.

[New Cumnock Primary School @NewCumnockPS]

Yesterday, we hosted our annual Scots poetry afternoon. We had a wonderful time showcasing the talents of our young people. A huge well done to everyone and big thank you to our judges for attending and taking the difficult job off Mrs McNulty’s hands! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌟 @StuartPoet

[Dr Ian Welsh OBE @IanMWelsh]

Long Saturday afternoon walk round the Knockshinoch Lagoons outside New Cumnock; grey, stark, beautiful
@LoveLocalEA @NCHeritage

[NewCumnockHeritage @NCHeritage]

New Cumnock Place-Names: Martyrs’ Grave (Wilson; Jamieson & Humphrey),

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A history of the monument.

[NewCumnockHeritage @NCHeritage]

New Cumnock Place-Names: Rigfoot

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1. Rigfoot farm & River Nith (2007)
2. Site of Rigfoot farm post open-cast workings (2024)
3. Site of Rigfoot No. 1 Colliery (deepest mine in Scotland at one time)
4. Site of Rigfoot Row.

[NewCumnockHeritage @NCHeritage]

‘Railway raised on piles’ to cross the Yellow Moss. This branch off the Glasgow-Carlisle line was to serve the ill-fated New Cumnock Iron Works. It later served the Bank Coal Company while a branch from that line served the Lanemark Coal company.

[Lost-villages @VillagesLost]

Find out more about our project with @yvonne_mcfadden who will be presenting on ‘Memories and Landscape in Mining Communities’ with National Records of Scotland on Thur 21 March, 5pm, online, free

https://t.co/ICOg2rB8pr

[NewCumnockHeritage @NCHeritage]

New Cumnock Place-Names: Cairn Hill, Cairnhill

https://t.co/9zqJP4jtNR

[NewCumnockHeritage @NCHeritage]

@StuartPoet @ayrshire_AFHS @dgplacenames @Burns_Scotland @EddiSadeniaR @billykayscot @BBCGaryR @ginkers @WigtownBookFest @BBCSouthScot @NewCumnockPS @SanquharPS_HT Looking forward to the poems Stuart.

[NewCumnockHeritage @NCHeritage]

@NewCumnockPS Thank you for invitation, always a pleasure to visit and meet new faces too. #guidaulnewcumnock

[NewCumnockHeritage @NCHeritage]

New Cumnock Place-Names: Craigdullyeart, Craigdullyeart Hill, Craigdullyeart Limeworks.

https://t.co/ODpvfn0Wkz

[NewCumnockHeritage @NCHeritage]

Great News … well done all.

[New Cumnock Development Trust @cumnock_new]

Check this out 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[NewCumnockHeritage @NCHeritage]

Enjoy Burns’ Nicht🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃

[New Cumnock Primary School @NewCumnockPS]

Today was an exciting day as we held our annual Scots Poetry Competition. A huge thank you to our judges for coming along and taking the difficult decision off Mrs McNulty’s hands! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️
Keep your eyes peeled on our school blog for the photo uploads later! 📸 @cumnock_new

[NewCumnockHeritage @NCHeritage]

@NewCumnockPS @themerchantshse @AyrshireABC @cumnock_new WOW, Super ⭐️ ⭐️