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Located in Scarborough and with Scarborough Beach reachable within a 6-minute walk, Weston Hotel has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. Ideal Location ( your county or the county of your wedding venue ) Please select county… Unfortunately due to our location we do not allow fireworks due to the animals nearby. We have 12 bedrooms within the hotel, some of which can be used for family groups. We do have a bridal suite which overlooks the beautiful village of Wykeham and has a four poster bed with en-suite bathroom
Alloa Sixty Years Ago
Mr McGechaen was on the Commission Board as far back as 1859, but only for a short period then. In those early days, when Fairs and Markets were more numerous and so largely attended, especially Alloa Fair, when thousands flocked into the town, refreshment caterers would get more patronage then, than is often the case now. Mr McGecaen was a native of Midlothian, and came to Alloa in 1835, and began business as confectioner and pastry baker, having a practical training in both departments.
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Of course, when a boy in leaping over failed to clear the bonnets, then he was "doon." Then in August and September the "drægons," or kites as they are known now, was in full swing as a pastime, and the skill and enterprise displayed in "fleeing drægons" at that period, and for long after, puts the modern efforts completely in the shade. Then the buttons was a great game in those days that has entirely gone out now. The customs and pastimes of the scholars of that period were at downe arms any rate not behind what is seen at the present day. There is one feature of school life that is much to be commended, and that is the separate play-grounds for boys and girls. In passing from the schools we cannot but see the vast change for the better in the present day. It was noticeable and amusing to see that as the time drew near for the distribution of the new clothes, the parents, and especially the mothers, became suddenly alive to the extreme importance of the value of education, and had a drumming at the children to attend school, although before that they were quite indifferent.
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- To have a rallying centre for all these Christian efforts, he built the Greenside Mission Chapel in Greenside Street, which is largely used for various agencies, besides at various periods of his life-time giving large sums to the missionary schemes of the United Presbyterian Church.
- We had a lovely stay at Manor Farm, the house was very nice and the garden was lovely .
Mr Muir eventually removed his school to Greenfield, and after some years finally gave it up. There was a private adventure school in Primrose Place, which, by the way, was known then as the "Sandy Hole." It was kept and taught by Mr John Muir. There was a small school kept by the late Mr William Donaldson at the head of Mar Street, where the County Buildings now stand, mainly for the poorer children of the parish. What is known as the Ludgate School was then the Infant and Juvenile, – two separate schools with separate entrances for each. To describe this school the contrast between teaching then and now comes out more clearly. There was a denominational school connected with the Townhead U.P. Church (now the Moncrieff), situated in Primrose Street (opposite the Baths), now occupied as a dwelling-house, set back from the street, a railing in front.
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One in particular bore evidence of former greatness, having a fine carved doorway, a good staircase with a massive railing up to its third storey. Attired in an old-fashioned, dark, velvety corduroy, with tight fitting jacket and knee-breeches to match, red neckerchief, blue ribbed stockings, shoes with brass buckles, the whole topped by an expansive Kilmarnock bonnet, he was just the picture one might see in some work illustrating a bygone period. There was one especially well known for his picturesque appearance (old David Gillespie), which carried your mind back for a century at least. The bridge, which has been lately widened, was called by old people the "New Brig;" in their recollection both the bridge and the road were new. A fine triumphal arch was erected at the beginning of Mar’s Hill, with the motto "Speed the Plough" on the top of it. There was not a house there until some time after the railway bridge was built.
"Lovely house but not maintained, un hygienic kitchen , sink was dirty under edge of work top."
The utility of gas cookers at this period in its infancy, with view of bringing these appliances and advantages fully under the notice of the public, with the hearty support of the then manager, Mr Yuill, got up an exhibition of gas cooking and gas heating appliances. As convener of the Gas Committee he saw several extensions at the works carried out. Mr Younger has a long roll of public service, but if he had done nothing else than his labours in furthering the water scheme, it alone laid our good town under a deep debt of gratitude to him. Before it got that length, however, there were enormous and seemingly endless negotiations to be carried through. Later on his numerous friends erected a handsome monument over his resting-place in Sunnyside Cemetery, testifying to their appreciation of his many public services and private worth. Mr Willison was a practical, clear-headed business man, and did good work for the burgh.
Mr Donaldson was a shoemaker, and carried on business at his house in Primrose Street. He carried on the business of currier and leather merchant, and employed several men as curriers preparing the leather. Mr Bansley must have been a remarkably fine looking man in his young days, and which even age could not obliterate. But during the most of his career, he had the assistance and co-operation of his two sons, William and John A. Bailey, who after Mr Bailey’s death carried on and still further developed the business.
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We booked 3 nights on this site in May and enjoyed it so much that we extended our stay. We were lucky enough to get one but due to work commitments could only extend our stay for an extra night otherwise we would still be there now. It is an excellent site- well laid out and with wonderful views.
