Just for fun - perhaps even educational. :roll: 1. Which river runs through the Grand Canyon? Colorado River 2. What do you call a young Hare? A leveret 3. The milk of which animal is used to make Scottish Lanark Blue cheese? Sheep 4. Where is the boat race between oxford and Cambridge held? River ...

hahaya2004 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:49 am I think they may have needed it for the mines and quarries.

Yes, they had a fair amount of Ironstone mining in Dalry and Dynamite didn't come along till the early 1870s.

You know it's true!

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on May 19, 2010 150 YEARS AGO on May 1860 For the week ended May 23, 5097 tons of pig iron and 2904 tons of coal were shipped at Ardrossan Harbour. The arrivals and sailings have increased over the past few weeks and numbered as hi...

Sorry Brian, Still waiting to see if anyone took photos. But we had a good concert. If any turn up I'll post them.

Happy birthday, Seasider. It's that time of year again - enjoy your special day.

This is different. Passed on to me by Robbie Cook in Canada:

Thanks everyone. Had a lovely day and went out to dinner last night. It's Australia Day today, our harmonica (moothie) group will be performing in the senior citizen's hall - cost of entry $2.00 with a cup of tea and a biscuit - all good fun.

I'll understand if you can't get there.

Hi Robbie, Hope you have a great day on this your birthday.

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on May 12, 2010 150 YEARS AGO on May 1860 THERE was lambed in at Glenree, Isle Of Arran, a lamb which had neither head, legs nor tail. Part of the body had wool on it, proving there had been life. The mother, a Cheviot ewe, had ano...

https://i.imgur.com/jBAsLf1.jpg Names supplied - they could be primary 2 or 3 I'm told. Can you help add the missing names? Row and number from the left please. ;) Back row - Robin/Robert McCaig?, Gerard??, Brian Griffin, Neil?? , ??? , John Cameron? , Jim Gaddis , ??? Third row - Maureen Donohue, ...

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette January 19, 1945 Tommy Clarkson Many fine left wingers have been seen with Irvine clubs and we consider Tommy Clarkson, of the Meadow, one of the best. While agreeing he was moody, still on his game he was one of the best. Meadow fans will remember Tommy carry...