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this small parish. A traveller's account early in the 18th century tells us: 'Gloves they make better and cheaper than in
England, for they send great quantities thither.' Many a poor farm family supported themselves with extra income from these sought-after knitted garments. While knitting died out as an industry, the presentation of traditional Sanquhar gloves is an important part of local celebrations even today. Sanquhar resident, May MacCormick, has written down numerous glove designs many of which had not been previously recorded. Incorporating the owner's initials into the cuff to personalise the gloves is part of the tradition.
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was transformed into a monument bearing the inscription: In commemoration of the two famous
Sanquhar Declarations, which were published on this spot, where stood the ancient Cross of the Burgh; the one by the Rev. Richard Cameron, on 22 June 1680; the other by the Rev. James Renwick, on 25 May 1685,
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since medieval times and by the 18th century
Sanquhar had developed as an inland market centre. The Sanquhar Wool Fair, held in July, regulated the prices for the whole south of Scotland. A distinctive two-coloured pattern of knitting which is widely known as 'Sanquhar knitting' takes its name from
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Crawick River was also the home of John Rigg's forge. In the late 18th century, he had been persuaded to move here from Dalston in Cumbria to supply tools for the coalfields. He made a damhead opposite the village of Crawick and used the water to power his factory. The water
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Sanquhar. When he was renovating a farm in 1788, he often passed through on the way back to his wife, Jean, in Ayrshire. Afterwards, he became a well-known face because of his excise duties. Burns called the town "Black Joan" in his ballad "Five Carlins" in which he
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in the centre of town, which is the only surviving building of this type designed by him. Completed in 1739, much of the building materials for it were taken from the old castle in
Sanquhar and it is currently used as the town museum, containing local artifacts and memorabilia.
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tree over the doorway of the witch's house in
Crawick, which ended the curse. For a long time, a large rowan tree flourished in the front yard of the church, perhaps partly to keep these evil spirits away. Life in Crawick was described beautifully by James Brown, in his
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records. The Scott brothers were prolific in setting these records along with Jock
Tudhope. The Scotts were predominantly miners in the local collieries and worked an 11-day fortnight finishing work on a Saturday morning. They would then ride from Sanquhar to
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was torn by several disputes over the years. One of the major issues was whether the local populations or church headquarters could hire local ministers. In the 1830s many churches seceded and in 1843 a large number of churches broke away to form the
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The town has the world's oldest curling society, formed in 1774 with sixty members. James Brown, who wrote an important history of the town, is also credited with writing the rules universally used for the sport.
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of government and squabbling barons and sheriffs ruled the land for several centuries. These border counties were constantly in a state of turmoil as groups raided each other across the dividing lines.
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The town celebrates the granting of its Royal
Charter on the 3rd Saturday in August each year. The day consists of a procession of horses, decorated floats and massed pipes and drums around the town.
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learned of the battle and came to the rescue. As the English army retreated, Wallace chased them down and killed 500 of them. Wallace visited the castle on several occasions.
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represented the local burghs as characters. He would stay overnight at the Queensberry Arms in the High Street, making friends with the owner, bailie
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The 1944 time set by Dave Scott was the first time a Scottish rider had posted a time of less than 1 hour for the 25-mile (40 km) distance.
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and held to be the oldest working post office in the world. Established in 1712, its closest rival is a post office in
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people replaced the native Britons and became the dominant inhabitants for hundreds of years. In the 12th century,
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obtained the lands round about Sanquhar and ruled over the area from the mid-14th until the mid-17th centuries.
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renouncing their allegiance to the King, an event commemorated by a monument in the main street.
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A number of cycling trophies won by Dave Scott are on display in the Sanquhar Tollbooth Museum.
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video and commentary on the Sanquhar Cairn and Seann Cathair Fort.
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even considered it the probable location of the settlement named
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video and commentary on the Queensberry Arms coaching inn.
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Cycling Trophies awarded to Dave Scott of Crawick Wheelers
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The village of Crawick had once been known as a haven for
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1572:"Knitter records glove patterns to save Sanquhar designs"
1523:"World's oldest post office in Sanquhar finds new owners"
1153:"Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba ~ Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland"
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1423:. Vol. 2. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark. p. 48.
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and calling it "the only tolerable Inn in the place".
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hillfort" which probably began its existence in the
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team, were formed in 1897. In 1924–25, they won the
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1897:video and commentary on the Euchan Mineral Spring.
1706:. Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 1 March 2012
1202:. Vol. 1. Edmonston and Douglas. p. 72.
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1421:Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843-1900
1309:Folk Lore and Genealogies of Uppermost Nithsdale
1912:Narration and video footage of Mennock Village.
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1628:"The History of Sanquhar Chapter IX.—Curling"
1394:"One farm and its place in the history books"
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1382:. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
1334:. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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1459:McCarty, Denise (18 April 2014).
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983:30-mile (48 km) Team Records
961:25-mile (40 km) Team Records
770:Sanquhar is notable for its tiny
1854:Bob McGavin & Duncan Close,
1835:"A History of Sanquhar Knitting"
1701:"A rare Victorian Scotch carpet"
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1438:. Robert Hale. p. 330.
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295:Scottish Parliament
1829:The History of Sanquhar
1419:Ewing, William (1914).
1306:William Wilson (1904).
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1492:Guinness World Records
1434:Purdie, David (2013).
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1749:History of Sanquhar
1630:. Electric Scotland
1529:. 18 September 2023
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1465:Linn's Stamp News
1445:978-0-7090-9194-3
1285:Cumnock Chronicle
1261:. Douglas History
1259:"Sanquhar Castle"
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