Hello Sandy, In your work on the Holywood MI did you happen to find anything for the following family? If so, I would be interested in the details. George HUNTER (1726-1810) [my ggg grandfather] Mary JOHNSTON (1747-1824) his wife their children: Marion HUNTER (1784-1832) married to James GRAHAM Janet HUNTER (1789-1866) Ann HUNTER (1792-1850) Sheila Kronenberger Belleville, Illinois, USA In a message dated 6/17/04 10:09:23 PM, DFSGAL@aol.com writes: >Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 14:05:50 EDT >From: DFSGAL@aol.com >To: DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [D-G LIST] DUNBAR >I'm not actually researching DUNBAR but I can offer you eight MIs from >a >survey of Holywood, Dumfriesshire. > >I photographed all the stones, general location and close-up shots, and >the >result was published on CD ROM for DGFHS. >(I note you have membership of SGS & ANESFHS, I donated a copy of the PHOTO >CD ROM to both for their library.) > >Sandy >

I came across the following which may be of interest both for the historical connections and as a possible future holiday accommodation in D & G. I have stayed at other properties, including The Castle of Park at Glenluce, and can confirm the first class job this charity is doing to secure our heritage. The following is from their website. The Landmark Trust has since 1965 rescued over 200 historic buildings, all of which would have faced a very different future had they not taken them on. Holiday letting income pays for the ongoing maintenance of these buildings making their future secure. First, though, funds must be raised for their restoration. The Countess of Galloway built this diminutive cottage in the early nineteenth century. She also founded a charity school for children on the estate: accounts vary as to whether the Lodge was the schoolhouse or the home of the governess who taught the girls. In 1842 it was recorded that '25 girls are instructed in reading, writing, arithmetic and needlework by a female teacher' and the lodge was indeed once known as Cumloden School. Today it stands at the end of a long track in a wild and tussocky deer park with views of beautiful surrounding countryside, not far from the Solway Firth. It is yet another example of a charming estate building left stranded without water, electricity or purpose. It is packed with delightful architectural detail - how sad if it were to be lost, yet it is not far from collapse. Negotiations with the owner of the estate for a long lease are well advanced which will give it life once more- subject to raising the funds. To see more about the Trust and Glenmalloch Lodge,Near Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, http://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/future_landmarks/glenmalloch.htm