Margaret Brooks & Jean Blair's Memories

Margaret Brooks moved to Kindrogan, Strathardle, in 1969, when her husband became the warden at Kindrogan Field Centre. She was previously a medical bacteriologist. She still lives in the Mount Blair area.

Jean Blair has lived in Kirkmichael her whole life and her own reminiscences can be found here.

Interview took place on Wednesday 24th July 2013 in Kirkmichael.

Interviewer was Richard Stratton.

(note: Jean is Richard’s grandmother)

Village connections

Margaret and Jean talk about the connections between the villages, especially Enochdhu and Kirkmichael.

Robbie Wallace's Brae

Talking about a man who died cycling down a steep bit of the road near Ashintully called Robbie Wallace's Brae. However, it is not called so after the man who died.

Employment

Talking about different kinds of employment in the area over the years, including the quarry at Wester Bleaton and farm work.

Miss McGregor

Miss McGregor was a school teacher at Kirkmichael Primary. She apparently knew a great deal about the various myths and legends of the area, but she is not believed to have written them down.

Tattie picking

Jean talks about how the children often picked potatoes for the various farms during the October holidays.

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Wonderful to hear Margaret Brooks voice after so many years. I was the first student helper that Brian took on in 1979. I loved every minute of my time at Kindrogan. Great memories of the staff and the welcome they gave me. Ruth Mason and I used to take a trip down to the Edelweiss every Friday night for a ceilidh. I would love to find a recording of John Dayne’s music from that time.
By David Croot (03/01/2025)

Margaret Brooks & Jean Blair's Memories

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