I’ve sometimes pondered over this photo of Barnhill dated to 1910. There’s a huge pile of dirt in the foreground that has masonry amongst it. A shovel leans against the house (Pathhead) most likely the person doing the work was on a break. I wondered though, what the pile was and why would it be […]
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Pathhead, top of Peth Brae
Pictured in 1920 is a property called “Pathhead”, a weavers cottage located at the top of the Peth Brae, Barnhill. The 19th Century cottage was made of stone, had an upstairs and was roofed in thatch. In this photo, part of the building has been felted and tarred, instead of the having to thatch it […]