Kirkliston – a Guide

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Introduction With the massive expansion of housing in Kirkliston, the Kirky News committee felt that the time was ripe to publish an updated version of the Kirkliston Guide, first distributed 30 years ago by the Community Council. Kirky News is indebted to the Community Council for allotting funds for this purpose from the monies made available to the village by the companies forming the Building Consortium.

This guide is being published as a public service with copies being delivered to all households in the village. It contains a lot of useful information and should be regarded as a reference book - listing tradesmen, public services, leisure facilities and clubs as well as youth organisations. Kirky News has canvassed widely to ensure full coverage of `life events’ in the area and every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and full listing of these services but, if there are any omissions or errors, please accept apologies from the committee.

Kirky News is composed of a small band of dedicated volunteers who wish to see the community spirit in Kirkliston kept alive and, to promote this, they produce a quarterly news sheet giving a review of local news and events.

Over the last 50 years, major housing developments have brought great change to the village with the census of 2011 showing the population at that time to be 3,043. Since then, 700 new houses have been proposed which is projected to raise the number of inhabitants to 5,000. The effect on the community is already being felt with the primary school’s first-year intake for the coming academic year oversubscribed and the new school extension not yet started.

The Kirky News team hope that this guide proves useful to all but particularly to those new to the village. Keep it handy for reference.

Robert Brechin 2014

Page 2 Kirkliston – a Guide How to Use This Guide The guide is arranged in various sections. The Table of Contents gives more detail. If you cannot find what you are looking for, try the Alphabetical Index at the end.

The guide opens with a short history of the village along with other information about street names and places of interest.

Next the facilities for education and health are described.

Then the activities available for younger and older people are listed, where these activities happen, and details of the principal organisations that run them.

Also included are some pieces of useful, current information such as elected officials, publications, bus routes and times of their services.

Businesses based in Kirkliston, or which serve the village directly, come next. If you wish to find a local tradesman or the phone number of one of the shops, this is the part you need. It is divided into subsections which are each listed alphabetically.

In the centre of the book you will find a map of the village with various points of interest marked. Houses are still being built at the time of writing so the map only shows the existing layout – apologies if your street is not featured.

Here too are some pictures of Kirkliston, past and present, which reflect the changes happening to the village.

Sprinkled through the book is an assortment of `snippets’ of information which hopefully you, the reader, will find interesting.

Page 3 Kirkliston – a Guide Publishing Information

KIRKLISTON - A GUIDE

A Guide for you, the reader, to services provided by the community, for the community, within the community.

By The Kirky News Team

Title : Kirkliston - A Guide

Author : Kirky News

Publisher: Congregational Board of Kirkliston Parish Church, The Square, Kirkliston, West EH29 9AS http://www.kirkliston-parish-church.org.uk

Copyright 2014 Kirky News

This book is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-nonCommercial 4.0 License. Full terms are available at: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 or Creative Commons, 444 Castro Street, Suite 900, Mountain View, California, 94041, USA.

The centre map uses data (© OpenStreetMap contributors) licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL 1.0). See http://www.OpenStreetMap.org and http://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1.0/ Data adapted by Kirky News is available from the publishers or at http://www.kirkynews.org.uk/KirkyGuide2014.

ISBN (print edition): 978-0-9504329-2-2 available from publishers. Printed by JMK Printing, : [email protected]

ISBN (PDF edition): 978-0-9504329-3-9 available from http://www.kirkynews.org.uk/KirkyGuide2014

Page 4 Kirkliston – a Guide Table of Contents Introduction ...... 2 How to Use This Guide ...... 3 Publishing Information ...... 4 History and Background Historical notes on Kirkliston ...... 6 Walks Around Kirkliston ...... 7 Kirkliston Street Names...... 10 Days to remember for your Calendar ...... 13 Education and Health Education ...... 14 Health and Welfare ...... 16 Things to Do Youth Groups ...... 18 Clubs and Societies ...... 19 Who Organises Them, Where to Do Them Queensferry Churches Care in the Community ...... 22 Photographs and Map ...... 23 - 30 Church and Life Events ...... 31 Kirkliston Library and Council Office ...... 33,34 Leisure Centres...... 35 Kirkliston Community Centre ...... 36 Other Local Information Elected Officials ...... 37 Transport ...... 39 Local Publications ...... 40 Businesses ...... 41 (Animal Services, Banks, Computers & IT, Cookery, Crafts, Car repair, Coach and taxi Hire, Funeral Directors, Garden, Genealogy, Home Services, Music, Personal Care, Retail Outlets, Trades) Snippets ...... 9,12,13,15,21,32,33,34,38,48 Conclusion Alphabetical Index...... 49 Acknowledgements ...... 51 Phone Numbers ...... 52

Page 5 Kirkliston – a Guide Historical notes on Kirkliston The parish of Liston (from `llys’, a manor place, and `tun’, a dwelling) is first mentioned in the 1100s. A century later it became Temple Liston because of the Knights Templar who then owned the Barony of Liston. The prefix `Kirk’ first appeared in the 14th century as the village gradually evolved around the parish church, which had been founded in 1196.

Kirkliston was a good day's journey from - the same from Linlithgow and beyond. Hence, till better roads were built, the village became an important stopover and trading point and the records show many famous folk breaking their journey here: Edward I of England, Queen Margaret, Charles II, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Queen Victoria and even .

In the Middle Ages Kirkliston became a Burgh of Regality. The church, village, mill and some land had been granted to the Bishops of St Andrews and so Kirkliston became the seat of regal jurisdiction, with a Court Hall sited on the north side of The Square which, itself, was the location of annual fairs and cattle markets for several hundred years.

Enclosed farms appeared in the 1700s and the next century saw much expansion: the Boathouse Bridge replaced the old ford and ferry and the distillery and the turnpike road (now Main Street) were built, followed by the railway, gasworks, a new school and a post office.

By the 1850s Kirkliston was a well-established, self-sufficient community with local industries such as malting, arable farming, quarrying and shale mining.

In 1977 the old centre of Kirkliston was designated a Conservation Area because, despite major new housing developments, the historic core of the village had undergone little change since early times. The further developments currently under way at North Kirkliston and The Maltings mean that Kirkliston may no longer be the quiet, rural hamlet our grandparents knew, but it is still a pleasant place to live and bring up a family.

Page 6 Kirkliston – a Guide Walks around Kirkliston PIKES POOL (circular, moderate) This walk starts at Allison Park. Pass the pavilion following the tarmac path downhill. Before the little stream (with bridge) turn right onto a narrow footpath which leads up to Pikes Pool. There is a narrow footpath to the right alongside the pool. At the far end steps lead up to a grassy area. Note the Norman Arch. Turn left. Keep on this path with the trees to the left till the tarmac path is met again. Left on this path leads back to the pavilion.

FARM TRACK (1 mile, easy) From the Newliston Arms head towards Queensferry along the B800. Just before the first bridge, turn right along the farm track, which leads to the converted farm steadings of Almondhill. At the garages go right, then left past the houses to the top. On the right is a lane which leads to Almondhill Road and so back by footpath to the Queensferry Road.

HALLYARDS (1 to 2 miles, moderate) From the Newliston Arms go to the foot of Station Road. Turn left, then immediately right. Continue down to the end of Wellflats Road. At the last of the houses, take the small narrow path leading to the track by the River . On reaching the wooden bridge, cross the river and follow the path to Hallyards Farm. Go through the steading and right leads to the roadway. Pass the houses and, just before the old railway bridge, there is an opening on the left which leads, by steps, down to the walkway. Turn right and return to Wellflats Road.

OLD AIRPORT ROAD (easy, 2 miles) This is a quiet road with little traffic and makes a lovely walk with country views. From the Newliston Arms, head east along Main Street and over the old rail bridge passing Foxhall on the right. Continue to the roundabout at the Boathouse Bridge, then take the narrow road ahead with fields on the right. Look for the walkway sign leading over the stile to a pleasant riverside path. Turn at the end of the path and return the same way. Many people come to the Boathouse Bridge to watch the planes taking off and landing. The old road once led to the but was closed off when the runway was realigned. Nowadays the bridge is a safe place for plane- spotters to watch the comings and goings.

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THE OLD RAILWAY LINE (a flat, wide path to walk, cycle or jog on) Enter the walkway by taking the path at the side of the railway bridge on the Old Airport Road or by turning left into Auldgate at the corner of Station Road. The track to the north leads to Queensferry where it is possible to turn this walk into a circular tour by returning to Kirkliston by the B800 using the pavement. Choosing the south track leads to Newbridge. Convert this into a circular walk by crossing the pedestrian bridge over the M9, heading west along the path to the B800 and returning to Kirkliston using the pavement.

HUMBIE FARM a) (3 miles) The off-road part of this walk is a bridleway and, while there are some wooden signposts, they are not at all easy to see. From the Newliston Arms head west out of the village and take the first right after the motorway bridge up the farm road. Bear right at the farm past the steading till the T junction. Turn right (note the old doo’cot), then left immediately before the farm cottages. Follow the track between fields up to the stone wall and turn left. Follow the wall until its end (note the lovely views to the Ochils!), pass through a belt of trees to turn left and follow the field edge until you come out onto a minor road. Left on this road until you come to the T junction at Humbie Cottage (300m approx.) Turn left to return to Humbie Farm and so back to Kirkliston. Or carry on past a small reservoir to the Kirkliston to road, where left leads back to Kirkliston.

HUMBIE FARM b) (1 to 2 miles) From Newliston Arms head towards Queensferry on the B800. Pass under the rail bridge and the motorway bridge. Stop by the wall of the Dundas Estate. Go through the gate on the left and follow the wall to the top of the hill and a bridle path signpost. Turn left, down the hill to the farm cottages, then turn right, keep left through the farm steading and follow the farm road downwards to reach the Kirkliston to Winchburgh road. Turn left, back to the village.

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`Facts Are Chiels That Winna Ding’

In August 1787 Robert Burns stopped off in the High Street at Castle House (the building with the lintel dated 1682) which was then an important inn and staging post. We presume he was annoyed by insects there, as he etched the following verse on a window pane- now in Vancouver!

The ants about a clod employ their care And think the business of the world is theirs Lo: Waxen combs seem palaces to bees And mites conceive the world to be a cheese

This last line is thought by some to be the origin of Kirkliston’s nick-name of `Cheesetown’ but most locals prefer the explanation that, when the Forth Railway Bridge was being built between 1883 and 1890, the workmen lodging here were always given cheese on their `pieces’ by their landladies. ………………………………. Sir John Dalrymple of Stair who signed the orders which led to the Massacre of Glencoe in 1692 once owned the estate of Newliston. The `Boathouse’ of Boathouse Bridge was where boats and equipment were kept for the Carlowrie employees responsible for controlling the river. , recently voted the best in the UK, started life in 1915 as Aerodrome – a base for the Royal Flying Corps. Thirty years later it opened up to commercial use and now caters for over 24,000 passengers a day flying directly to more than 100 destinations world wide. In 1972, Kirkliston was home to not one, but two Scottish International Team Captains – Rennie Logan for bowling and Bobby Moncur for football. Coal mining and latterly shale mining were carried out by monks in the area now covered by the Edinburgh Airport runway. When the runway was built, tons of concrete had to be pumped into the old mine workings to stabilise them.

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Kirkliston Street Names - how they were chosen

ALLAN PARK In memory of Robert Allan (1745-1818), tenant of Newmains Farm and co-founder of a bank in Edinburgh ALLISON In honour of William Allison, who farmed Newmains and Almondhill AULDGATE Built on the site of the former railway station and deriving its name from the old entrance to High Street BUIE Built on the site of the former Drambuie factory CARMEL Named after Carmel Hill on the farm of Humbie and derives from the Gaelic, meaning `rough hill’ CATELBOCK Name of an old farm, latterly part of Almondhill Farm CLERICS HILL In 1298 Edward I’s drunken soldiers slaughtered 18 of their own ecclesiastics on this hill leading to further revenge killings in reprisal COBBLERS Site of an old shoe maker's shop CLOSE COTLAWS An old name for Gateside Farm CRAWFORD The first Kirkliston Stationmaster, appointed in 1869 DUDGEON Named after the oldest farming family in the parish DUNDAS Site was previously the property of Sir John Stewart-Clark of Dundas EILSTON An ancient baronial pile in Kirkliston parish, mentioned in the annals of James II and James IV GATESIDE Land beside a main route GLENDINNING Alexander Glendinning JP and farmer at Newmains was a noted public servant HUMBIE ROAD So named because it affords a view of Humbie Farm KING EDWARDS Where Edward I of England camped, awaiting supplies WAY from his ships, prior to the in 1298

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KILMOREY The mine hunter HMS Kirkliston was temporarily renamed HMS Kilmorey – see p38 LAUSON Robert Lauson was the first recorded schoolmaster, appointed in 1663 LISTON Named after Sir , a famous 19th century diplomat and speaker of ten languages, who was born in the parish LOANHEAD Name of an old farm, latterly part of Almondhill Farm MAITLAND Named after James Maitland Hog of Newliston who was HOG primarily responsible for the building of the United Free Church, now the Church Centre MAITLAND In honour of Sir Alexander Maitland of Cliftonhall who was ROAD President of the Trustees of local turnpike roads in Victorian times MALACHI The last book of the Old Testament and the name given to this area because it was the last field to be ploughed, sown and harvested each year MANSE ROAD Housed the Church of Manse from 1865 to 1941 - built with materials from the old manse of 1692 MARSHALL Named after Robert Marshall, philanthropist, who ROAD provided many benefits for the village including bursaries, poor relief and library facilities MAUDE Named after the steam engine, number 65243, which hauled goods to and from the distillery – see p38 PATH BRAE `Peth’, in old Scots, means a steep road up a hill STEWART Named in memory of a very popular GP, Dr Peter Stewart (1882-1945). He was President of Kirkliston Bowling Club for many years and, before the days of the National Health Service, treated farm and other low-paid workers free of charge THE GLEBE Land provided by the church for the benefit of the parish minister

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TODDSHILL In honour of James Todd, who represented Kirkliston on County Council from 1945 to 1964 and who supported many of the village activities WELLFLATS The site of important draw wells in the 19th century ROAD ……………………………… Snippets

Local nicknames include The Branken’ - Junction of Main Street and Manse Road `The Holm’ or `Holmies’ - at the lower end of the new cemetery `The Toll’ - Scotmid crossroads Know the meaning behind our Scottish village names Brae – a steep hillside Gait or gate –a route, way, road Haugh – a river meadow Loan – a (grassy) track for cattle, etc Rigg – a strip of ploughed land

Hopetoun House, to the west of Queensferry, is the best Robert Adam house in Scotland and well worth a visit. The house and gardens are open to the public from April to September.

To the east of Queensferry lies the estate of Park, home of Lord and Lady Rosebery. Enjoy the shore walk from Queensferry, (starting opposite the Hawes Inn) through the estate to . Dalmeny House is open during June and July.

As part of Edinburgh Green Belt Trust’s plans for paths and landscaping in the 1990s, pupils from the primary school were involved in a project to create a sculpture evocative of the village and its history. This resulted in the sculptor Alessandro H Lopez being commissioned to create an arch, reminiscent of the Norman Arch surrounding the old, bricked-up doorway of the parish church. Local residents thought that it should have been erected in the centre of the village but the Auldcathie Trust, who funded its building in 2001, insisted that it be placed in an isolated area on a site close to Pikes Pool.

Page 12 Kirkliston – a Guide Days to remember for your calendar

Gala Day Second Saturday in June. Join in the pageantry of the crowning of the Gala Queen on stage at Allison Park, bands and floats parading through the village and an afternoon of entertainment up at the park.

Village Show First Saturday in September. Take the chance to enter competitions for garden produce, cookery, wine making, arts and crafts and photography. Meet friends and admire the skills of the competitors.

Bonfire Night Fireworks An organised event with bonfire and fireworks, usually held at Allison Park when all the family can enjoy fun safely, amidst a friendly, well-policed crowd.

Santa Claus Float For many years, thanks to the Community Council, the village has had a visit from Santa Claus. This event takes place on Christmas Eve when the float goes round the streets so that the children can meet Santa.

Christmas Eve Carol Service Christmas Eve at 6.30pm in the Parish Church, followed by mince pies and mulled wine at 7.30pm when Santa says farewell and leaves from the Square. ……………………………….. Curiosities Within living memory Almondhill Farm required 20 work horses to do the work on the farm. The Toll (Scotmid Crossroads) is 150 feet (roughly 45 metres) above sea level. The steel houses on Queensferry Road – now mostly reclad in brick – were built around 1927.

Page 13 Kirkliston – a Guide Education and Childcare Nursery Provision Nicola Elder Childminding Service Registered Childminder Kirkliston Nursery School Full time or part time places An Edinburgh City Council Tel. Nicola 0131 333 0790 Early Years Centre Mob. 07821 688 162 Queensferry Road EH29 9AQ [email protected] Tel. 0131 333 2336 Primary Education Kirkliston Orchard Nursery Kirkliston Primary School Full time day care for children from (pupils progress from KPC to birth to 5 years Queensferry High) Mon to Fri 7.30am to 6pm Head Teacher: Mrs L Paterson Tel. 0131 333 4621 Carmel Road EH29 9DD www.orchard-nursery.co.uk Tel. 0131 333 3260

[email protected] Kirkliston Playgroup Providing fun and play facilities Kirkliston Primary School 2yrs to nursery age (term time only) Association (KPSA) Mon to Fri 9.15 to 11.15am KPSA represents all parents and Allison Park Pavilion carers of the school, supports the Carmel Road, EH29 9DP school in its work with pupils and Fiona Knapp liaises with the wider community and Tel. 0131 333 4525 city council. Enquiries to Mob. 07876 510 917 [email protected] or [email protected] www.kirklistonprimary.ik.org

Little Flyers Nursery St. Margarets RC Primary School Pre school playgroup Station Road Children aged 2 to 5 years EH30 9JY Wed to Fri mornings Tel. 0131 331 1895 Kirkliston Leisure Centre www.stmargaretsprimary.ik.org 1Kirklands Pk St EH29 9EY Mob. 07749 234 098

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Secondary Education After School Clubs Queensferry High School Kirkliston After School Club A 6 year comprehensive Before and after school care for Head Teacher Mr John Wood children attending Kirkliston Primary, Ashburnham Road EH30 9JN Contact the Play Leader: 12 to 6pm Tel. 0131 319 3200 Mob. 07714 824 974 www.queensferryhigh.co.uk www.kirklistonasc.co.uk

St Augustine’s RC High School Dynamite After School Club Secondary education to 6th year A collaboration between the churches Head Teacher Mr M McGee in Kirkliston through Scripture Union 208 Broomhouse Road EH12 9AD Tue 3.30 to 4.30pm, Kirkliston Primary Tel. 0131 334 6801 Contact Drew 07739 751 690 www.staugustines.x10.mx/staugs Independent Schools For independent schools see www.scis.org.uk ………………………………..

Snippets

The Glendinning Clock outside the Community Centre was funded by public subscription in memory of Alexander Glendinning of Newmains Farm who was tragically killed when he was accidently pushed into the path of a competing horse at Oatridge point to point races in 1911.

During the First World War, Neill Dudgeon of Humbie Farm showed spirited independence. He was of short stature and insisted, contrary to army regulations, on taking his own small horse Peggy with him on active service. Fortunately, both Neill and Peggy survived through many bloody campaigns to return safely home to Easter Dalmeny, then the family Farm.

Pope Martin V in 1420 exhorted villagers to help the rector of Kirkliston to build a bridge over the River Almond: there is, however, no evidence of such a structure (replacing a ford or ferry) until some 300 years later.

Page 15 Kirkliston – a Guide Health and Welfare

This section includes businesses and organisations relating to health – of both humans and animals.

Some further services may be listed under Businesses

A defibrillator has been installed in the Scotmid premises at 1-7 Station Road, EH29 9BE. Staff have been trained in its use. Tel. 0131 333 3208

Kirkliston Medical District Nurses and Practice Health Visitors This NHS practice has four doctors Health visitors are registered nurses or and two practice nurses at present. midwives who work in the community Appointments to see a doctor or to promote good health and prevent practice nurse can be made by illness, visiting people in their homes, contacting reception. especially new mothers and children. Telephone advice is also available. District nurses provide nursing care, Health visitors or district nurses can immunisations etc in people's homes be contacted directly – Tel. no. below. (eg if they are unable to come to a Some of the centre’s other services surgery or after release from (midwife, physiotherapist, community hospital). psychiatric nurse, podiatry/chiropody, District nurses and health visitors are speech and language therapy ) can be based in South Queensferry and can contacted directly via reception but be contacted directly. for others you must see a doctor or Health visitor 0131 537 4445 nurse at the surgery first. District nurse 0131 537 4461 Ask for the practice leaflet. A `Drop in Surgery’ has been created Dentists on Thursday mornings, 8.30 to 10am for consultations, (limited to 5 Kirkliston Dental Surgery minutes max) for one ailment only This practice (NHS and private) has 50 The Glebe, Kirkliston EH29 9AS four dentists. Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm 17 Main Street EH29 9AE Also, Tuesdays 6pm-7.30pm Mon to Fri 8am to 5.30pm Tel. 0131 333 3215 Tel. 0131 333 3266 Fax. 0131 333 4993 OOH (NHS24) 08454 242 424 OOH (NHS24) 08454 242 424

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DentaLogic Physiotherapists On-site lab for the creation and repair of crowns, dentures etc. Physio (private) - Muscle & Contact via the dental receptionist Movement Company NHS24 and NHS Inform David Dundas Bsc DSM Advanced clinical massage and Online and telephone services sports therapy from NHS Scotland Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, NHS24 South Platt Hill , Newbridge provides phone advice from a nurse, Tel. 0131 333 6317 pharmacist or dental nurse, to Mob. 07427 627 072 patients when their practice is closed. Tel. 08454 242 424 J W Physiotherapy Textphone (24hrs) 27 High St, 18001 08454 242424 South Queensferry EH30 9PP Tel. 0131 331 1296 www.nhs24.com Podiatry NHS Inform provides general information by phone, online or email. Queensferry Podiatry Tel. 0800 224 488 (8am to 10pm) 27 High St http://www.nhsinform.co.uk South Queensferry EH30 9PP Tel. 0131 331 1296 Chemist Veterinary Surgeons The Co-operative Pharmacy NHS prescriptions, healthcare Mackie & Brechin Ltd products and medicine Veterinary Surgery, Large and small Minor ailment service animal practice Prescriptions written for eligible Consultations by appointment, 24hr people (e.g. young or old) emergency cover Stop-smoking service 29 Main St EH29 9AE Chronic medication service Mon to Fri 8.30am to 6.45pm, Serial prescriptions with your doctor Sat 8.30am to 1pm Delivery service for housebound Tel. 0131 333 3203 Emergency prescription service [email protected] 38 Main Street, EH29 9AA Mon to Fri 9am to 6.pm Sat 9am to 12.30pm Tel. 0131 333 3352

Page 17 Kirkliston – a Guide Youth Groups Guiding Rainbows: Wednesdays and Kirkliston and South Thursdays 6.30pm Queensferry Football Club Brownies: Tuesdays 5.30pm and Fosters football in the Kirkliston and Fridays 6.30pm South Queensferry district Guides: Thursdays 7.45pm All coaches are volunteers and Senior Section Guides Thursdays SFA trained 7.45pm Train at Allison Park every Thursday in summer and use all weather Thomas Chalmers Centre pitches or play indoors in winter. To learn more contact a coach via 1st Kirkliston Boys Brigade www.clubwebsite.co.uk/ksq Christian leadership through fun and fellowship The following also run numerous Anchor Boys 6 to 8 years youth activities and projects. Mondays 6.30pm to 7.30pm Check out what is available on Junior Section 8 to 11 years their web pages. Mondays 6.30pm to 7.30pm Company Section 11 to 18 years Mondays 7.30pm to 9pm Kirkliston Community Centre Join in fun with friends at the www.kirklistoncommunity Thomas Chalmers Centre EH29 9AY centre.org www.1kirkliston.boys-brigade.org.uk Kirkliston Leisure Centre 1st Kirkliston Scout Group www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/ Fun and adventure for boys and girls venues/Kirkliston-leisure-centre Beavers 6 to 8 years Wednesdays 6.30pm to 7.30pm Kirkliston Community Church Cubs 8 to 10.5 years www.kirklistoncc.com Tuesdays 6.30pm to 8pm Scouts 10.5 to 14 years Fridays 6.30pm to 8.30pm Kirkliston Parish Church Meet at Scout Hall www.kirkliston-parish- 11A Newliston Rd EH29 9DY church.org.uk Chair Pam Hull Tel. 0131 333 1570

Page 18 Kirkliston – a Guide Clubs and Societies Adult Singing Group Dundas Parks Golf Club Thursdays 7pm to 8.30pm Kirkliston Community Centre, 9 Hole, par 35 Course Queensferry Rd. EH29 9AQ Dundas Parks, South Queensferry Come and find your voice EH30 9SS For more information contact Membership open to all, special rates Fran or Callum for young golfers Tel. 0131 333 4214 [email protected]

Art Group Friends of Pike’s Pool Wednesday evenings 7pm to 9pm Need your help in maintaining and Winchburgh Community Centre developing the Pike’s Pool as an area Craigton Place EH52 6RW in Kirkliston for all village residents to Friendly advice from a tutor on visit, relax in and enjoy alternate Wednesdays For information and to volunteer: For further details contact Contact: [email protected] Evelyn Tel. 0131 333 3083 Kirkliston Bowling Club Ena Tel. 0131 333 3586 Bowling Green Road EH29 9BG Cramond Angling Club Bowling and Social Club for all ages Fishing on the River Almond and Weddings and functions catered for maintaining the river’s well being Tel. 0131 333 3672 6.5 miles of double bank fishing Membership enquiries to: between Kirkliston and Cramond [email protected] Brown trout and sea trout Catch and release policy Kirkliston Environment Group All membership enquiries to KEG has village litter clean ups, bulb [email protected] planting, environmental projects Second Saturday of each month Dorcas Lunch Club 10am to 12noon Oct to May Home made soups, toasties, baked Look out for the posters showing potatoes etc the next meeting points Good lunches in friendly surroundings Open to all who wish to see a Tuesdays 12 noon to 2pm brighter, better village End of Sept to end of April Membership enquiries: David Batty Thomas Chalmers Centre [email protected] The Square, EH29 9AX

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Kirky Krafters Little Coffee Stop Card crafting. All materials and For all pre-school parents and carers equipment provided Let your little ones be cared for while Meet new friends and explore your you relax and chat in the café creative side Fridays 9.30 to 11.25am Every second Monday Thomas Chalmers Centre, The Square 10am to 12 noon, Sept to June Just come along or contact Thomas Chalmers Centre, EH29 9AX [email protected] Ann Denholm 0131 333 1834 Masonic Lodge Kirkliston Kirky News Maitland Produce a quarterly news sheet Freemasonry distributed to all houses in Kirkliston First and third Wednesday of each Producer of this Guide month at Kirkliston Bowling Club Volunteers always welcome Sept to Apr 7.30pm Tel. Ena: 0131 333 3586 Secy. 07996 484 950 [email protected] Web: www.km482.org

Kirkliston Parish Church Country Monday Club Dance Club First Monday each month 8.00pm Every Tuesday 7.30pm to 9pm Meetings, talks and demonstrations Sept to Dec and Jan to April in the Open to ladies of all ages Thomas Chalmers Centre, The Square Kirkliston Community Centre New members welcome to join in the Tel. 0131 333 4214 season’s enjoyment [email protected] Tel. Suzanne 01506 854 325 Niddry Castle Golf Club Kirkliston Parish Church Guild 18 hole par 70 course Second and fourth Wednesdays, Sept Open to members of all ages to Mar/Apr 7.30pm Castle Road, Winchburgh The Thomas Chalmers Centre, [email protected] The Square EH29 9AX Open to both men and women Queensferry Gardening Club Speakers, visits, competitions Kirkliston Walking Group Open to all interested in gardening Meet every Tuesday outside the First Monday each month Oct to May Library, 1pm 7.30pm Parish Church Hall, All ages welcome The Loan, South Queensferry Enjoy leisurely exercise in convivial Membership enquiries: company [email protected]

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The Rotary Club of South Scottish Women’s Rural Institute Queensferry Fellowship for women of all ages The club for business people. Presentations, demonstrations Visitors welcome, interesting and outings speakers and charity projects Kirkliston Community Centre, Meets at 7.00pm every Thursday Queensferry Road EH29 9AQ except Christmas and New Year 7.15pm on second Tuesday of every Hawes Inn, South Queensferry month Sept to May Membership enquiries; New members welcome. [email protected] Tel. 0131 333 4214

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Snippets

Carlowrie Castle was the home of a remarkable lady, Dr Isobel Hutchison (1889-1982). A student of languages, she became a noted botanist and travel writer and was the first white woman to journey through the Arctic, earning her the Mungo Park Medal from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. As well as her travel books, she wrote plays and poetry and became a well- known lecturer. She received an honorary doctorate from St Andrews University.

Several interesting properties are nearby including Newliston House which was built around 1792 to designs by Robert Adam and is well worth a visit when open to the public to view the rhododendrons in May.

There used to be a ruined castle at Hallyards but it was eventually demolished in the 1920s because of subsidence from the shale mine.

North of the village is Dundas Castle, home of Sir Jack and Lady Lydia Stewart-Clark. Built in 1818 to designs by William Burn, it has been developed into a venue for weddings and corporate events. The original 12th century keep has been painstakingly restored and its chapel is often used for wedding services by visiting guests.

Page 21 Kirkliston – a Guide Queensferry Churches Care in the Community

QCCC (Scottish Charity SC021833) Provides services for older people and their carers in South Queensferry , Kirkliston, and Newbridge

Day Care: Specific day care services are provided for older people with a diagnosis of dementia as well as day care for those older people who are physically disabled or living with a long term health condition.

Almond Supper Club: For older people diagnosed with dementia, enabling them to have some quality time in a supported environment.

Volunteering: Day care support, volunteer befriending, receptionist duties, fundraising and leaflet drops. Induction, training and on-going support given.

The Volunteer Hub: Supporting and training other voluntary organisations which provide services to older people.

Befriending Service: Trained volunteers visit older people living alone to offer companionship, a friendly ear and contact with the wider community.

Care Support Service: Provide support, information and learning opportunities to all carers in rural north-west Edinburgh.

Information and advice: QCCC provides a resource for carers and older people so they can access general information relevant to their own needs.

Information café at Ratho Community Centre: Drop in hub for information or advice about carer support, dementia or older people’s services. First and third Thursday of every month 10am to 12noon

Queensferry Churches Care in the Community 25B Burgess Road, South Queensferry, EH30 9JA Tel. 0131 331 5570 Email. [email protected] www.qccc.org.uk

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Page 30 Kirkliston – a Guide Church and Life Events

Kirkliston Parish The Square, Kirkliston EH29 9AX Presbyterian Church of Scotland Sunday service 10.30 am Activities include: The Sunday club, Youth at Kirkliston Kirk (YAKK), Guild, Men’s group, Little coffee stop, Badminton, Boys Brigade are all held in the Thomas Chalmers Church Centre (TCC) The halls are available for use by other groups Contact Rev Maggie Lane 0131 333 3298 www.kirkliston-parish-church.org.uk

Kirkliston Community Church An Independent Evangelical Church 70 Main Street, Kirkliston EH29 9AB Sunday service 11am Activities include: Kid and teens church, toddlers group, café Thurs and Fri am, football (six-a-side), mobile Christian library Contact Colin MacPhie 0131 333 3482 www.kirklistoncc.com

The Priory Church A Scottish Episcopal Church Hopetoun Road, South Queensferry. EH30 9RB Sunday service 10am Contact Rev Terry Harkin 0131 331 1958 www.priorychurch.com

St Margaret’s RC Church Loch Road, South Queensferry EH30 9LS Contact Father Tony 0131 331 1007 www.margarets.org.uk contd. over

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Healing Rooms

Offering prayer for healing Thursday 11.30 am to 1pm Thomas Chalmers Centre EH29 9AX Contact Katie Mob. 07768 530 800

Humanist Celebrant Funerals, weddings, naming ceremonies Contact Louise Young Mob. 07968 247 662 ……………………… The Kirk and the Kirkyard Displayed in the Parish Church, is a copy of the 1643 Solemn League and Covenant naming the then minister and 310 parishioners, 232 of whom subscribed by touching the pen of the session clerk. The bell in the Parish Church was cast in 1687 by John Meikle of Edinburgh, who cast the one in Dunkeld Cathedral. The bell from the old Free Church (now the Thomas Chalmers Centre) was gifted to, and is still used by, the presbyterian church of Livingstonia, Malawi. The weathervane on the parish church was made by the local blacksmith and subsequently repaired by his son Jim Lawson in 1998. There are several interesting gravestones in the old kirkyard. The oldest is dated 1525 while another, dated 1727, shows a carving of two heads wearing spectacles – the earliest known example in Scotland. The present Thomas Chalmers Church Centre was originally the Free Church, built in only a few months in 1843 following the great Disruption of the Scottish Church. The foundation stone was laid by Dr Chalmers, the great Free Church leader. He was a personal friend of James Maitland Hog of Newliston who had led the breakaway in Kirkliston. The spire was added to the building in 1880 as a memorial to James. The old Norman doorway on the south side of the parish church was thought to have been a `trial run’ for the beautiful west door at Holyrood Abbey. The Kirkliston door was closed up in 1822.

Page 32 Kirkliston – a Guide Kirkliston Library and Council Office Library - Something for everyone, easy to use The Library has a regular programme of events and activities, free internet access, beginners’ computer classes and a wide range of services for families. It is free to join.

Thousands of great books are in stock, suitable for all ages and the friendly staff are on hand to help you make the right choice.

Ask about the LearnIT classes to get a grip on computing basics.

The Book Group meet 7pm to 8pm on the last Wednesday of each month, so come along and enjoy a cup of coffee and lively discussion.

Regular Bookbug events are held for families. Free song and story sessions for children (0 to 4) and their parents or carers, every Friday at 10.30am.

With their library card readers can gain online access to resources like ebooks, audiobooks and magazines.

If, through disability, you are unable to come to the library, why not take advantage of the Housebound and Library Link Services? Just ask!

Open: Mon and Wed: 1pm to 8pm Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat: 10am to 5pm.

Library Tel. 0131 529 5510 email: [email protected] ………………………………..

Tidbits Over the years there have been several reports of unsuspecting visitors seeing a charming lady in a green dress gliding through the otherwise empty and lockfast parish church! In the nineteenth century Kirkliston could boast of no fewer than 16 wells, a distillery, a smithy, a sawmill, a railway, a reading room and a gasworks.

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City of Edinburgh Council Office at the Library Ask about council services. Pay council tax and rent. Receive housing advice

Register births, deaths and marriages. Report concerns about council services

The local office is open: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm Friday 8.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 3.40pm

Specially organised surgeries each week for:

Rent (Monday) - Housing (Tuesday)

Kirkliston Library and Local Office, 16 Station Road, EH29 9BE

Tel. 0131 529 6920 (local office)

Email: [email protected]

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Horrid History In the 16th century Cardinal David Beaton had a house in Kirkliston and it became a favourite rendezvous for churchmen and Catholic lords. In 1542 he tried to seize the infant Mary Queen of Scots and obtain the regency of Scotland using a forged will but he was arrested and imprisoned in Blackness Castle. Later, as Chancellor of Scotland, he persecuted the Protestants so cruelly that it led to his eventual assassination in St Andrews. Dame Margaret Ross was the wife of James Dalrymple, Viscount Stair, of Newliston and was popularly known as `The Witch of Endor’. On her death in 1692, she asked that her coffin be placed upright in the family vault in Kirkliston Kirk, promising the continued prosperity of the Dalrymples while she remained in that position. However, in 1880, the coffin was found to be laid flat like the others in the vault.

Page 34 Kirkliston – a Guide Leisure Centres Kirkliston Leisure Centre Gym, sports hall, outdoor floodlit all-weather pitches, grass football pitch, outdoor tennis court, multipurpose room, free parking Activities for both adults and juniors, including gymnastic coaching for juniors from P1, badminton, basketball, football, fitness classes and Yoga Mon, Wed, Fri 5pm to 10pm Tues 4.30pm to 10pm Thurs 1pm to 10pm Kirklands Park Street EH29 9ET Tel. 0131 333 4700 www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/kirkliston-leisure-centre Edinburgh International Climbing Arena Facilities include: climbing arena and bouldering room, gym and fitness class studio, scrambles, soft play and rock tots playroom, conference and events rooms, spa and café 3 Platt Hill, Newbridge EH28 8AA Tel. 0131 333 6333 www.eica-ratho.co.uk Queensferry High Recreation Centre Swimming pool, gym, two sports halls, four grass pitches Ashburnham Road, South Queensferry EH30 9JN Tel. 0131 319 3222 [email protected] Sailing School and Watersports Centre Sailing, powerboating, kayaking, kids splash Great ideas for birthday parties and corporate events Shore Road, South Queensferry. EH30 9SQ Mob. 07958 105 515 www.portedgarwatersports.com [email protected]

Page 35 Kirkliston – a Guide Kirkliston Community Centre Excellent facilities coupled with friendly, trained staff make the Centre a great place for people to meet and take part in the varied activities provided.

Classes are geared to all ages and abilities.

Summer Holiday Programme Special for children – Look out for the posters!

Family Room: Open every day for parents and carers with toddlers

Mini Flicks: Designed for 3 to 5 year olds to learn basic football skills in a fun way Help develop coordination and social skills by team play and sharing Fully equipped with toys for under 5’s Drop in anytime for a chat and coffee

Youth and children’s clubs: Junior Youth Club and Senior Youth Café Enjoy games, X-box, sports, arts and crafts and have fun Come along, try something new and hang out with friends

Exercise Classes: Suitable for all classes of fitness (both Ladies and mixed) Over 50’s exercise classes with Julie Kendrew. Work at your own pace

Badminton Club: Adult sessions for all abilities. New members welcome

Yoga: Learn breathing, posture and relaxation techniques with Hatha Yoga under the expert tuition of Debbie Hanson

Carpet Bowling: Join in this social gathering of ladies and gents who play for enjoyment and fun. Come along and make new friends.

Music Workshop: Two whole hours with tutors for a very modest fee Drums, guitars, keyboards, bass, and singing

Art Class: Learn different techniques in various media with tutor Christine Frew

Hall and rooms are available to hire. Find Kirkliston Community Centre at Queensferry Road EH29 9AQ Tel. Callum or Fran 0131 333 4214 www.kirklistoncommunitycentre.org

Page 36 Kirkliston – a Guide Elected Officials Kirkliston Community Council This body is established by law, providing local input to the City of Edinburgh Council and council services. Office-bearers (from Oct 2013): David Buchanan (Chair), John Paterson (Vice Chair), Brian Brooks (Treasurer), Neil Davidson (Secretary) A noticeboard outside the library shows the latest meetings and contact information. City of Edinburgh Council (Almond Ward) In 2012, three Councillors were elected to serve the Almond Ward which covers Kirkliston, Newbridge, South Queensferry, Cramond and : Lindsay Paterson (Conservative), Alastair Shields (Liberal Democrat), Norman Work (Scottish National Party). You can contact any of the councillors to discuss local issues at their regular surgeries – just ask at the council office in the library. They can also be contacted at: City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ www.edinburgh.gov.uk/councillors/specificward/1/almond Scottish Parliament In the 2010 elections, Kirkliston was represented by one constituency MSP and six regional list MSPs. Members of the Scottish Parliament all hold regular surgeries. Constituency MSP (Edinburgh West): Colin Keir (Scottish National Party) Regional list MSPs (Lothian): Sarah Boyack (Scottish Labour), Gavin Brown (Scottish Conservative), Kezia Dugdale (Scottish Labour), Neil Findlay (Scottish Labour), Alison Johnstone (Scottish Green Party) and Margo MacDonald (Independent). Any of the above can be contacted by letter or telephone at: The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh EH99 1SP. Tel. 0131 556 8400 www.scotland.gov.uk

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UK Parliament In the 2010 elections, Kirkliston was part of the Edinburgh West constituency. Our representative is Mike Crockart (Liberal Democrat). European Parliament Kirkliston is represented by six MEPs for the Scotland consituency: Ian Hudghton (SNP), George Lyon (LibDemocrat), David Martin (Labour), Struan Stevenson (Conservative), Catherine Stihler (Labour), Alyn Smith (SNP). …………………………………

Did you know?

There was a grist mill at Breastmill for almost 500 years. The name, `Breastmill’, relates to its design whereby water from the lade went in through the side, or `breast,’ of the mill. The street name `Maude’ commemorates the veteran steam engine of that name (no. 65243) which hauled local goods traffic here for many years. It was one of many shipped to France in the First World War to take supplies to the front line troops and those locos were named after army leaders, in this case, General Sir F S Maude. Maude can still be seen at the Scottish Railway Preservation Society’s exhibitions. Up until 1907, local miners going to the Ingliston shale mine, used huge, flat- topped boulders as stepping stones across the River Almond. Then the first Miners’ Brig was built, crossing over to Hallyards. The stones were removed in the 1930s and the Brig itself was replaced in 1989, when the foundations were washed away in a massive flood. The street name Kilmorey comes from the temporary name given to the minesweeper HMS Kirkliston between 1956 and 1960. She was then converted to be a mine hunter – the first of this class in the Royal Navy. Based at Rosyth in 1985, she was finally scrapped in 1991.

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Currently do not serve Kirkliston and we have no direct bus link to the airport. However, the City Council’s new Transport Forum is promoting Community Accessible Transport (CAT) schemes and an Integrated Transport System whereby tickets would be transferrable between the different operators. Hopefully, the recent increase in population will result in a big improvement to the frequency and reliability of bus transport. Listed below are the present services.

FIRST GROUP, FK5 3NJ. Tel. 0870 872 7271 www.firstgroup.com X38 Stirling via Falkirk to Edinburgh, Regent Road (NB limited stop) via Main Street and Newliston Road 651 Livingston and St John's to Dunfermline (NB not Sun) via Main Street and Queensferry Road X4 To Queensferry and Edinburgh (NB early morning, Mon to Fri only) via Main Street and Queensferry Road

E & M HORSBURGH, EH53 0PD, Tel. 01506 432 251 www.horsburghcoaches.com 63 Queensferry to Hermiston Gait via Eilston Rd, Main St. and Newliston Rd. 7 Queensferry to St John's (NB part day only) via Queensferry Road and Main Street

STAGECOACH, KY2 6HD, www.stagecoachbus.com 51 Livingston to Dunfermline (NB Sat and Sun only) via Newliston Road and Queensferry Road

HCL, formerly Handicabs, Tel. 0131 447 9949, www.hcltransport.org.uk Provides two services for those with mobility problems: Dial-a-Bus from Kirkliston to the Gyle and Dial-a-Ride for individual journeys (home to home)

Taxicards are available from City of Edinburgh Council Tel. 0800 23 23 23

For taxi and private coach hire see the entries in the business section.

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Newspapers and Periodicals Kirky News:– A one-sheet A4 size newsletter distributed to households four times per year with only one advert. Send articles or comments to [email protected] and to view our archives of old issues visit www.kirkynews.org.uk Queensferry & Kirkliston Directory:– mainly adverts, paid for by businesses, delivered to households Editors Pat & Jill 01506 416 360 [email protected] or www.jumpdirectories.co.uk

Local Directory Live:- business directory and community magazine 15 Buie Brae, EH29 9FB Tel. 07757 209 029 [email protected]

The Scotsman:– daily national newspaper based in Edinburgh On sale in local shops Edinburgh Evening News:- daily newspaper based in Edinburgh but sold locally Queensferry Journal and Gazette:– weekly local newspaper (also a Linlithgow edition) Both on sale in local shops West Lothian Courier:- Weekly newspaper On sale in local shops ……………………………….. Grave Matters Two hundred years ago Kirkliston, like most places at the time, had to be self-sufficient with the villagers providing most of the goods and services needed for daily living.The stones in the old kirkyard give proof of that. James Young was a weaver living at Loanhead House, Hugh Bisset a mason, George Thorburn made candles while William Marshall was a shoemaker, John Borthwick a farrier at Gateside and generations of Lawsons were blacksmiths. There were some more venturous souls like Alexander Dickson who died at the Wheatlands in 1824 after spending most of his life as an engineer in Berlin and Thomas Anderson who had spent 30 years in Jamaica.

Page 40 Kirkliston – a Guide Businesses Animal services Royal Bank of Scotland 30 Old Liston Rd Dogmore Newbridge EH28 8SS Dog training, boarding, day care Hallyards Farm EH29 9DZ Cash Dispensers Tel. 0131 333 1222 ATMs can be found outside [email protected] Scotmid and the Post Office

Cameg Arabian Stud and Livery Bed and Breakfast Friendly livery Arabian Stallion at stud Almondhill Guest House Overton, By Kirkliston Almondhill Cottages, EH29 EQ EH29 9EF Contact Pam – 0131 333 1570 Daily 9.30am to 6.30pm Tel. 0131 333 2907 Computers and IT www.camegarabianstud.com BetamicroSolutions IT support, training, servicing, web Westmuir Equine Services design and maintenance Totleywells Grange Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm EH52 6QJ Tel. Alistair 0131 333 3972 Tel. 0131 331 2990 www.betamicrosolutions.com westmuirequineservices.co.uk RORYSCO Mackie & Brechin Ltd Software licensing, website Veterinary surgeons - consultations by development, IT home help appointment, 24hr emergency cover Tel. Rory 07585 216 917 Mon to Fri 8.30am to 6.45pm, Sat 8.30am to 1pm www.rorysco.co.uk Tel. 0131 333 3203 [email protected] Your PC Tutor PC tutoring, help and support Banks Mon to Fri daytime and evening Afternoons at weekends Clydesdale Bank Tel. Liam 07902 805 794 35 High Street [email protected] S Queensferry EH30 9HN

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Cookery Kirkliston Garage Ltd Auto fitting centre Edinburgh School of Food Servicing, repairs, MoTs and Wine 64 Main Street EH29 9AB Coach House, Newliston EH29 9EB Tel. 0131 333 3188 Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm Tel. 0131 333 5001 Frank McMullan Garage Services [email protected] All car mechanical repairs, MoT Crafts tests and servicing 96 Main Street EH29 9AD Agnes d’r Jewellery Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm Handmade personalised Jewellery Sat 9am to 12noon 62 The Glebe EH29 9AT Tel. 0131 333 5320 Available 9am to 5pm Tel. 0131 335 0418 Coach Hire and Taxis Facebook Agnes.d.r.Jewellery Festival Travel Family owned coach hire Champagne Celebrations 49, 51 and 75 seater coaches Hand-made, personalised 12 Kirklands Pk Grove EH29 9EU cards and cakes for birthdays, Tel. 0131 333 4231 weddings or other special events 39 Almondhill Road, EH29 9BN Kirkliston Private Hire Tel. 0131 333 1800 Castle Innovation Centre [email protected] Fixed price taxi fare system Open 24 hours, seven days a week Stonework by Ripley No boundary charges House names and numbers All major credit cards taken Carved in stone Tel. 0131 331 3232 Mob. Mark 07717 154 873 0131 333 3917 Car servicing and repair Funeral Directors Brian Hepburn Robert Bennie and Sons Mobile car servicing and repair Funeral Directors 64 Newmains Rd EH29 9AD 21 Station Road EH29 9BB Tel. 0131 333 1656 24 hour service Tel. 0131 335 0146 Mob. 07831 230 319

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Garden Maintenance Genealogy Almondhill Garden Care My UK Ancestry All garden work and odd jobs Specialist genealogy service and Power washing, carpet cleaning family tree research Tel. Pete 0131 333 0799 Tracing family histories Mob. 07854 162 399 Proving family relations for legal reasons Ambience Gardening Services Mob. 07958 566 432 For all gardening care www.facebook.com/myancestry Tel. Rob 0131 333 2471 Mob. 07920 011 575 Home Services

Andrew Frater Gardening Ace Domestic Cleaning Service Contractors 8 King Edwards Way EH29 9DT Private and commercial works Tel. 0131 333 4872 undertaken Tel. 0131 333 4315 Ace Window Cleaning Services [email protected] 8 King Edwards Way EH29 9DT Tel. 0131 333 4872 Nurserymen Conifox Nurseries Kate’s Cleaning Service Nursery stock growers Domestic and commercial Foxhall, Kirkliston cleaning services Retail and trade 7 Malachi Green EH29 9FT Mon to Fri 8am to 4.45pm Tel. 07926 912 021 Tel. 0131 333 3334 [email protected] [email protected] 24 Seven Paving Domestic cleaning service W Lothian Paving and 116 Main Street. Land Solutions Tel. 0131 333 4004 All paving needs catered for 8 Glendinning Road EH29 9HE Murrays Window Cleaning Mob. 07511 134 294 Services www.westlothianpaving.com Tel. 01506 891 235

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Gary Wilson Georges Hair Design Window cleaning and clearing Men’s and women’s hairdressing rhones 12 Main Street EH29 9AA Tel. 07521 168 093 Tue to Sat 8.30am to 7pm Tel. 0131 333 3329 Music Cleftune A J Paterson Hair Design Piano tuning and repairs 26 Glendinning Way EH29 9HH 55 Newmains Road EH29 9AW Tel. 07733 330 598 Phone for appointments www.ajpatersonhairdesign.co.uk Tel. 0131 333 3436 [email protected] Nails by Siobhan Nail extensions, manicures, shellac Catherine Frew 48 Queensferry Road Music tuition, piano, recorder and EH29 9FQ theory for all ages and all levels Mob. 07549 675 235 8 Glendinning Drive EH29 9HF Tel. 0131 333 2134 The Beauty Room at Georges [email protected] For gorgeous nails and beauty care, massage, waxing Ella Marshall 12 Main Street EH29 9AA Piano and music home tuition for Tues and Weds 9.30am to 6pm children after school and at Thurs 9.30am to 6.30pm weekends Fri 9.30am to 7.30pm Tel. 0131 333 0799 Sat 9am to 4pm Mob. 07800 974 145 Tel. Angela 0131 333 3329 www.thebeautyroom2013.com Personal Care Retail Outlets and Shops Bewitched Hair Design Ladies hairstylist Kirkliston News 33 Main Street EH29 9AE Newsagent and stationery Tel. 0131 333 3080 Delivery service Fresh pies and cakes Mr Fella & Me Bella Sassoon 22 Main Street EH29 9AA Gents hairdresser and Mon to Sat 6am to 6pm Ladies Sassoon Sun 7am to 1pm 19 Station Road EH29 9BB Tel. 0131 333 2335 Tel. 0131 333 1510

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Liston Local Store Craigies Newsagent and grocers Farm Deli and Café 1 Liston Place EH29 9BU Fruits in season - PYO Mon to Sat 7am to 8pm West Craigie Farm EH30 9TR Sun 8am to 7pm Open 7 days from 9am Tel. 0131 333 1651 Tel. 0131 319 1048

The Post Office and Petals Florist Mobile Fish Merchants Postal services, greeting cards, dry T & K Black cleaning, flowers and shoe repairs Fish van 66 Main Street EH29 9AB Every Friday from 8.30am at Mon to Fri from 9am to 5.30pm various points in the village and Sat 9am to 12.30pm 11 to 11.30am in library car park Tel. 0131 333 3764 Tel. 01333 312 147

Scotmid Co-operative J R Gowans Newsagent, licensed grocery, Fish van bakery and hot snacks Tues and Fri 9am-9.30am 1-7 Station Road EH29 9BE On Main Street 7am to 10pm daily Tel. John 0131 315 2186 Tel. 0131 333 3208 Mob. 07985 468 955

Pubs, cafes and takeaways The Co-operative Pharmacy

Dispensing chemist Carpe Diem Minor ailment services Sit in or take away. Health products and cosmetics Home-made soup, buffet 38 Main Street EH29 9AA Wide selection of savouries Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm 28 Main Street EH29 9AA Sat 9am to 12.30pm Mon to Fri 7.30am to 3pm Tel. 0131 333 3352

Fourways The Curtain Agency Fish bar and take away Curtain makers, second hand Open 7 days 4.30pm to 11.30pm curtain agency and chandeliers Delivery service available Breastmill House EH29 9AF 27 Main Street EH29 9AE Tel. 0131 333 3606 or www. Tel. 0131 333 3330 thecurtainagencyscotland.com

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D J Clark Lucky House Painter and decorator Chinese take-away 18 Stewart Place Home deliveries EH29 9BQ 35 Main Street EH29 9AE Tel 0131 333 3453 Tel. 0131 333 2888 S. Thorington Décor Interior and exterior decorating Newliston Arms Free estimates Traditional friendly pub Mob. 07958 014 605 Hand pulled cask ales [email protected] Fine malt whiskies Folk music sessions Queensferry Decorators karaoke & quiz nights 63 Royal Elizabeth Yard Meals available Tel. 0131 202 1941 72 to 82 Main Street EH29 9AB www.queensferrydecorators.co.uk Tel. 0131 333 3214 Electricians Trades Ashley Inspection Blacksmith and welder Domestic and commercial electrical installations Gordon Butler PAT testing For metal gates, railings and 14 Kirklands Pk Grove EH29 9EU fabrication works Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm 22 Maitland Road EH29 9AR Tel. 0131 333 2629 Tel. 0131 333 3706 [email protected]

Decorators RJM Electrical Services Ltd Design, fitting and maintenance David G. Baillie Tel. 0131 333 1143 Painters and decorators Mob. 07766 341 192 Residential & commercial [email protected] Free estimates Tel. David 0131 335 0467 RL Electrical & Security Mob. 07795 146 362 Electric and security installations [email protected] Mob. R Lee 07974 345 999

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S Queensferry Electrical 11 High Street EH29 9AY Domestic and commercial Tel. 0131 333 3240 15 Almondhill Steading EH29 9LA www.buchananjoineryedinburgh. Mob. 07717 268 521 co.uk www.southqueensferry electrical.co.uk Colin Heggie Carpenter and joiner W Bryant Electrical 8 Lochend, 2 Carlowrie Farm Cotts EH28 8SY Kirkliston EH29 9EJ Tel. 0131 333 3799 Tel. 0131 333 1591 Mob. 07795 485 697 Kinclaven Joinery Services [email protected] 116 Main Street EH29 9AD Tel 0131 333 4004 Handyman Mob. 07880 793 598

Carlo – Handyman John Watt (Joiners) From a light bulb to a full All aspects of joinery work makeover. DIY help Free estimates Tel. 0131 333 3500 37 Newmains Road EH29 9AW Mob. 07883 547 959 Mob. 07711 017 428 [email protected] [email protected]

Joiners Locksmiths

A Braidwood (Joiner) Edinburgh (Forth) Lock & Security Bedrooms, bathrooms, 24 hr service for lock and lock repairs security issues 15 Kirkliston Road Tel. 0131 333 0544 South Queensferry EH30 9NZ Mob. 07506 688 904 Mob. 07940 704 848 ifonly@braidwoodengineering Plumbing and heating companylimited.co.uk McDonald Plumbing & Heating Buchanan Joinery Domestic plumbing and heating Carpenters and joiners 4 The Glebe EH29 9AS Kitchens, bathrooms, floors Tel. 0131 333 1914 and doors Contd. over

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Plumbsolve Tel. 0131 319 1848 For all plumbing works 22 Almondhill Steading EH29 9LA Thomson Home Services Tel. 0800 740 8659 Gas and oil fired central heating Home Farm, Newliston EH29 9EB Pure Water Plumbing and Heating Tel. Gavin 0131 333 2473 Royal Elizabeth Yard EH29 9LA Mob. 07850 363 068 ……………………..

Snippets When Charles II was travelling from Edinburgh to Linlithgow in 1663 the local parishes were obliged to assist with his baggage train. Kirkliston had to provide 80 horses and carts! The area now known as The Maltings (at the foot of Path Brae) was the site of the distillery which was a major source of employment for over 100 years. Prior to a disastrous fire in 1914, it produced up to 700,000 gallons of whisky per annum. The draff (waste from the grain after malting) was used to feed 500 of their own pigs which regularly won prizes at the local shows. Until the early 1960s, railway wagons could enter the DCL premises by way of an ungated crossing on Newliston Road. The engine driver was assisted by a `tender’ who walked alongside the pug and simply waved down any vehicular traffic until the road was clear. No congestion problems in those days! The Kirkliston Conservation Area was designated in 1977 covering the historic core of the village, with an extension to the south and west which included part of the old distillery complex, Newliston Road and the River Almond itself, to a line just south of Breastmill. Within this Area, developments are restricted and relatively minor alterations such as maintenance work and tree lopping require special consents. The river banking is classed as a Site of Interest for Nature Conservation. Peter Cameron retired to Kirkliston keeping some cattle on the Ranch, a small holding that lay behind the distillery, on the land that now runs between Pikes Pool and the proposed new development by Inverdunning. He was a master stocksman and won many prizes at the Fatstock Show in Waverley Market. The Ranch is now that part of the Allison Park recreation area where village bonfire and firework displays are held.

Page 48 Kirkliston – a Guide Alphabetical Index

A Cookery ...... 42 Councils ...... 34, 37 H Angling ...... 19 Cubs ...... 18 Art ...... 19, 36 Curtains ...... 45 Hair ...... 44 Hall hire .... 19, 31, 35, 36 B D Handyman ...... 47 Health Visitor ...... 16 Badminton ...... 31, 35, 36 Dance ...... 20 Heating ...... 47 Bank ...... 41 Decorator ...... 46 Horse ...... 41 Basketball ...... 35 Defibrillator ...... 16 Humanist ...... 32 Beauty...... 44 Dentist ...... 16 Beavers ...... 18 Doctor ...... 16 J Blacksmith ...... 46 Dog ...... 41 Book Group ...... 33 Dry cleaning ...... 45 Jewellery ...... 42 Bowling ...... 19, 36 Joiner ...... 47 Boys Brigade ...... 18 E Brownies ...... 18 K Bus ...... 39 Education ...... 14 Electrical ...... 46, 47 KEG ...... 19 C Kirky News .. 2, 20, 40, 51 F Car repair ...... 42 L Card crafting ...... 20, 42 Fish Merchant ...... 45 Care in .. Community . 22 Fishing...... 19 Leisure ...... 18, 19 Carpenter (see Joiner) 47 Fitness...... 35, 36 Leisure Centre ...... 35 Cash Dispenser ...... 41 Flowers ...... 45 Library...... 33 Central Heating ...... 47 Football ..... 18, 31, 35, 36 Locksmith ...... 47 Cheesetown ...... 9 Funeral Director ...... 42 Chemist ...... 17, 45 M Childcare ...... 14 G Map ...... 26 Childminder ...... 14 Masonic Lodge...... 20 Church ...... 31 Gala...... 13 Mobility ...... 39 Cleaning ...... 43 Gardening ...... 20, 43 MSP/MP/MEP...... 37, 38 Climbing ...... 35 Golf ...... 19, 20 Music ...... 19, 36, 44 Coach Hire ...... 42 Guides ...... 18 Community Centre .... 36 Guild ...... 20 Computer ...... 33, 41 Gymnastics ...... 35 N Conservation...... 6, 48 Nurse ...... 16

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Nursery ...... 14 Rural (SWRI)...... 21 V P S Vet ...... 17, 41 Village Show ...... 13 Painter (Decorator) .... 46 Sailing ...... 35 PAT testing ...... 46 School ...... 14 W Paving ...... 43 Scouts ...... 18 Physiotherapy ...... 16, 17 Shoe repairs ...... 45 Walking ...... 7, 20 Piano ...... 44 Shops ...... 44 Watersports ...... 35 Pike's Pool ...... 7, 19 Singing ...... 19, 36 Welder ...... 46 Playgroup ...... 14 Stone carving ...... 42 Window cleaning .. 43, 44 Plumber ...... 47 Swimming ...... 35 Podiatry ...... 16, 17 Y Post Office ...... 45 T Private Hire ...... 42 Yoga ...... 35, 36 T Chalmers Centre ..... 31 R Take away food ...... 45 Taxi ...... 42 Rainbows ...... 18 TCC...... 31 Rotary ...... 21 Tennis ...... 35

Footnote Much of the narrative in this guide was gleaned from the booklet `Kirkliston, a Parish History’ written by the late Donald Whyte FHG FSG and published in 1991 by the Congregational Board of the Parish Church. It offers a wealth of detailed information for anyone interested in the local history and tradition of the village. Additional copies of that publication can be obtained from the publishers of this guide (see page 4).

Page 50 Kirkliston – a Guide Acknowledgements The Kirky News Team (Rory Davies, Ena Greig, Christine Gear, Robbie Brechin, Nicola Coulter and Yolande Nelson) appreciates all the aid and advice given by our many helpers in the making of this guide.

The Congregational Board of Kirkliston Parish Church

Kirkliston Community Council

The Kirkliston Consortium Cala Homes Walker Homes Barrat Homes

The Rotary Club of South Queensferry

Ian Fowler

Joe Henderson

Betty Hamilton

John Cross

David Batty

Brian Douglas

Bill Blain

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