CONTENTS

Page

1.

Introduction

1

2.

Acknowledgements  

3

3.

Derivation of ‘Strathkinness’

6

4.

Strathkinness

7

5.

Strathkinness: The Last Glaciation and its Aftermath

9

6.

The Geology of Strathkinness

11

7.

Pre-History of Strathkinness

13

8.

Strathkinness Lands

14

9.

The Farming Community before Land Enclosure

17

10.

The Influence of the Early Church

20

11.

The Murder of Archbishop Sharp

25

12.

The Churches in Strathkinness

27

13.

Sunday Schools in Strathkinness

50

14.

Schooling in Strathkinness

56

15.

Weaving in Strathkinness

83

16.

Strathkinness Quarries

86

17.

Account Books

88

18.

Street Lighting and Drainage

95

19.

The Men’s Club, The Youth House and The Nurse’s House

98

20.

‘Kirk and Community’

104

21.

The Village Hall and The Church Hall

107

22.

Houses in Strathkinness

109

23.

The Melvilles

119

24.

Anecdotes  

122

25.

Reminiscences

124

26.

Village Activities

143

27.

The Future of Strathkinness?

166

28.

Bibliography

168