Dead Interesting People

A new venture for the History society will be its Open Kirkyard afternoon on June 9th 2011  1pm to 4pm  at Currie Kirk. All will be welcome to this free event.   Drop in for as short or as long a time as you want to explore this peaceful and ancient place.

  Members of the Society will lead short tours and share their knowledge and enthusiasm for local history gleaned from the graves of service people, Juniper Green’s tradespeople, and the members of some of the long-established local families.

For family historians, Val Wilson, the Society’s librarian, will bring the list of memorial inscriptions for the kirkyard and also a map of the lairs.

Learn some of the legends of our local worthies!  Do you know who is supposed to have had his grave dug ahead of time?  And jumped into it to check its size? 

Admire a very special sundial and hear of the historical excavations carried out forty years ago.  Discover some ancient stones and some very intriguing ones too!

The very popular Currie Kirk House cafe will operate all afternoon serving tea and coffee and goodies, so if you need a break from your studies there will be a very pleasant opportunity to sit and chat.

 We are grateful to the Minister and Kirk session for their support for this idea.


Liz Beevers