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the Diggins Upper Skelmorlie

by jean MacKinnon 20 October

Sorry,this is a question rather than a memory. Can anyone tell me what the origin of the Diggins was? I remember it as a row of poor housing . From its name it suggests accommodation for workers in some sort of excavation enterprise, but I don't remember ever seeing any such activity.I have found a photo on the web but no information.

 


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31 October | 8:22:39

Lottie Klapatiuk nee Stewart says

I was born in Wemyss Bay but was brought up the first seven years of my life in the Diggins. When the new Innes Park Road was finished we all moved into that housing. The Diggins was Innes Park Buildings. It was poorer housing with outside toilets but the people who lived there were from all walks of life. Lottie Klapatiuk nee Stewart   

2 November | 3:21:50

Robert Cathcart says

Reply for Jean McKinnon - Hi Jean, since you posted your question in the memories section I didn't know where else to post the reply but The Diggins (Innes Park Buildings) was originally constructed to house the quarry workers at Beithglass Quarry, situated adjacent to Skelmorlie Golf Clubhouse. I have put photos of the Quarry and the original "Diggins" building on the Facebook group, "I know Skelmorlie well"

2 November | 3:38:29

Robert Cathcart says

Hi again - there is a picture of the Diggins on this site as well, its in the photo section called "Buildings".

6 November | 5:44:58

jean MacKinnon says

Thank you for your  help. I have wondered about this for years!

3 December | 4:42:58

Lottie Klapatiuk nee Stewart says

This is for Robert Cathcart-are you Jimmy Cathcart son---I am from skelmorlie and remember Jimmy

Lottie Klapatiuk (Stewart)

 

3 January | 9:33:45

Helen Winters says

hello Lottie, Helen Johnston here, I hope you remember my family, I still remember your Mum Mary and sisters Ina and Margaret. Are you in Canada ?

10 January | 3:35:41

Lottie Klapatiuk nee Stewart says

Hi Helen; great to hear from you-yes I am in Canada, Abbotsford B.C. I am in touch with Jean McKinnon also I sure do remember your family-in fact your grandmother gave me a handbag when I left for Canada and I still have it. Keep in touch I love it

Lottie 

11 January | 4:54:09

Helen Winters says

Hello Lottie Thanks for photograph I.ll look some out great to be in touch. Love Helen

22 January | 10:54:51

Lottie Klapatiuk nee Stewart says

I am amazed no one has recognized the wee girls in the photo with my mum-hope someone does soon.

 

30 March | 2:32:59

Jimmy Law says

Hi Lottie,

My name is Mary Law.   I was Mary McCartney and I am the wee blonde girl at the front of your photograph.   I remember your Mum well and have memories of you and your sister when you visited.   My family lived at number eight, next door to your Mum.

2 September | 6:09:38

margaret lambie says

Hi there i am wrighting in i lived in skelmorlie for over 20 years my maiden name is peggy brown if anyone remembers me please get in touch peggy be good to hear for all that lost touch with

24 September | 1:03:24

Jimmy Law says

Hi Peggy,

I think you are one of the other girls in the photo posted by Lottie Klapatiuk ( Stewart)

 

Mary Law (McCartney)

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