Page last updated on: Tuesday, 13 April, 2021.


06.01 The "Bank Corner" was a favourite meeting place. 2 doors down is "GOWANS of Castle Douglas".  2 doors further is a "Tea Room" (at the back of the dairy).


06.02 The War Memorial was erected in 1921. Crosbie's Garage was built in the mid 1930s.


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06.04 There is still a petrol pump outside McMurray Bros. shop (3 shops down on the R).


06.05 Robert Jardine drapers is near L.


06.06 Shop sign at corner of Digby Street says "Slimmon".


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06.08 Lamps at Town Hall, and lamp-post next door.


06.09 Water pump at R. Drainage ditch at roadside. No War Memorial so before 1921.


06.10 Near R is "David Cochrane butcher". Tall window in next building has horizontal iron bars. There is a water pump on L.


06.11 Maisie Shaw is crossing the road. Note horizontal TV aerials.


06.12 As above but in colour.


06.13 Shop at 4 High Street has sign "JS & R Carson" above enlarged window. Bank has its modern frontage.


06.14 Horatio Square shop is now "Giftie Gie Us".


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06.16& Near R is "David Cochrane butcher". Tall window in next building has horizontal iron bars. There is a water pump on L.


06.17 Note the barber's pole on R.


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06.19 Nearest shop signs on R say "Coffee Shop" and "... Bobbin...". Corner of Digby St. is a cafe. There is a pedestrian crossing. Disturbances on Gatehouse Hill where gas pipeline was buried.


06.20 "Thirtyfour Salon". 


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06.22 Near R is "K Shoes" - Trainers, 58 High Street. War Memorial so after 1921.


06.23 "D & M" Co-op (Dumfries & Maxwellton) - carpet shop. The Post Office. Library has steps 'at front'.


06.24 "Red Steps" near L. Angel Hotel Public Bar entrance near R.


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06.26 As above but B&W.


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06.28 Campbell's petrol pump near L.


06.29 No porch at main entrance of Angel Hotel.