Folks with an interest in Quarriers might like to know that Anna Magnusson has updated her book 'The Village' to bring the story of Quarriers right up to date.
To reflect the changes of the last 20 years she has called this one 'The Quarriers Story' and it is a 'warts and all' account.
This completely revised edition is published by Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 10:1 84158 494 0
ISBN13: 978 1 84158 494 2
Although specifically about William Quarrier and his legacy there are insights into the wider social history and circumstances prevailing in the Victorian era into the present day.
Russell
Quarriers history
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Russell
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Quarriers history
Working on: Oman, Brock, Miller/Millar, in Caithness.
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Roan/Rowan, Hastings, Sharp, Lapraik in Ayr & Kirkcudbrightshire.
Johnston, Reside, Lyle all over the place !
McGilvray(spelt 26 different ways)
Watson, Morton, Anderson, Tawse, in Kilrenny
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