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September 29th, 2016

29/9/2016

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The new Scotland's People website launched yesterday, and there are some great new features (we'll be writing more about them shortly), and most importantly, some extremely useful new record sets. Eventually it will be a major improvement on the old version, but we've had some misadventures when searching. So far we've found what appear to be four different bugs in the search engine:
  • The date filters for at least some of the new baptismal registers weren't working last night (see here). To give them credit, their twitter person promised to look into this today.
  • The allocation of some districts to counties isn't working properly (Angus and Forfarshire are effectively the same county) - see here.
  • Cross-referencing of surnames in marriages doesn't appear to be working. In my own family, I have a William Smith married a Cecilia Deas in Leslie, Fife, in 1875. Cecilia's certainly in the index:
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So is William, the second entry in this list:
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The Reference and entry numbers are the same, showing that these index entries refer to the same event (which I already knew, I have a copy of the certificate). The search is supposed to allow you to search for a marriage record using both surnames. But when I tried to do so, this is what came up: 
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  • Similarly, if you search for a death with two surnames - a standard tactic for finding the death of a woman who married, who should be indexed under both surnames - the search returns index entries that match *either* surname, rather than *both* surnames. My great-great grandmother, Elizabeth Smith, married John Mathieson. From other sources, I know she was alive in 1901, but was dead by 1937. So what happens if I run a search on both surnames?
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2643 matches! Quite a lot to trawl through. Now what happens if I search for her under just one of the surnames?
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Given that 2493 + 60 = 2553, what the search engine does when you search for a death with two surnames is return all index entries that match either surname. Potentially a useful option in some cases, but not very practical at all in this case. I'm sure Scotland's People will fix these quickly, but just be warned, the search results may not be quite what you're used to.
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Where exactly is Coupar Angus?

29/9/2016

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Coupar Angus is a pleasant little town, with a slightly complicated geography. It's generally accepted that it's mostly in Perthshire, but partly also in Forfarshire/Angus. I say generally, because it seems the new Scotland's People website has a third option - it's in neither.
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The clipping above shows what happens when you search for deaths in Coupar Angus in 1855-1890. There are quite a few, a little under 70 a year. (The actual number will be somewhat lower, because married women are indexed under their maiden names and married names.)

But were these deaths in Angus or Perthshire?
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Not in Perthshire, apparently, so presumably they were in Angus:
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Oh. So where was Coupar Angus?
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Somebody's got some county-coding mixed up ...
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Now you see them, now you don't

28/9/2016

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The new - and slightly delayed - version of the Scotland's People website went live this afternoon. The new records added are obviously more than welcome, but something strange happens when you search the records.

This is what you see when you search for ROBERTSON in one of the new record sets - Bon Accord Free Church baptisms in Aberdeen (NRS Ref: CH3/874/15) - with no dates specified (see the top line of this image for the search parameters):
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You'll notice that the 4 entries are dated between 1849 and 1854. Now watch what happens when you search in the same register for Robertsons born between 1849 and 1854:
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I *think* what's happened is that the baptism dates are not being mapped properly on to the birth date search parameters, but I can't be certain. It's certainly not limited to one record set. The same thing happens when you search in the Kinclaven Associate Session, often referred to as Kirk o' the Muir (NRS Ref CH3/502/2).
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I don't think it should be too difficult to fix this problem, but I'd really have expected this to be picked up in testing.

​Have you tried the new Scotland's People website? What are your impressions?
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Scotland's People relaunched

28/9/2016

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After several unplanned delays, the new-look Scotland's People website went live this afternoon. There are a few changes worth noting:
  • indexes are now free to search - before they cost 1 credit for up to 25 results. This is a great improvement, something many people (including us) have been lobbying NRS to introduce for some time
  • a large collection of non-Church of Scotland registers has been added - these are Protestant churches that rejoined the Church of Scotland up to 1929, mostly Free Church and United Presbyterian Church congregations
  • other new records include civil partnerships (from 2005), divorces (from 1984) and dissolutions (from 2007)
  • the site now has an image library. This appears to be fairly small so far (739 images) and they cost £30 each. I suspect this one will be expanded over time, but I'm not sure how many people will pay that price
  • credits now cost £7.50 for 30 (an increase of 50p)
  • images of Statutory Registers, census returns and old parish registers now cost 6 credits, compared to 5 credits before. This means that these images have gone up from £1.16 to £1.50. The free index searches will offset some of this increase though.
  • the search interface has changed and will probably take some getting used to.
Overall, though, I'd say this looks like a reasonably positive development, especially for people with a common surname (trust me, I'm a Smith!)
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History talks and events 3-9 October 2016

27/9/2016

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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 3 - 9 October 2016

Note that there may be a small charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list.

Monday, October 3 2016, 12:30- 1:00pm

From accessioning to display: my three favourite Treasure Trove objects

Venue: Elgin Museum, 1 High Street, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1EQ

The Moray Society

Lunchtime talks by Museum volunteers about their favourite objects Ticket price Free Booking: Phone: 01343 543675 Email: curator@elginmuseum.org.uk Website: www.elginmuseum.org.uk


Monday, October 3 2016, 7.30 pm

Making Archaeology and its Sciences do Something Useful

Dr Brian Moffat

Venue: St Andrews Church, Park Road, Milngavie

Milngavie and Bearsden Historical Society

Dr. Brian Moffat makes a welcome return to give an update of the investigations at the mediaeval hospital at Soutra; exotic plants brought in for medical purposes still in use today and other strangely prophetic skills. £4 for non-members


Monday, October 3 2016, 7.30 pm

Elsie Inglis and the Scottish Women’s Hospitals

Iain Macintyre

Venue: Gibson Craig Memorial Hall, Lanark Road West, Currie

Currie & District Local History Society


Monday, October 3 2016, 7.30 pm

The Hunterston Brooch and Portencross Castle

Alan Hodgkinson

Venue: John Knox Church Hall, High Street, Stewarton

Stewarton and District Historical Society

The Hunterston Brooch is an important Celtic brooch found in 1926 while digging drains. Portencross Castle is a recently renovated ancient Ayrshire coastal fortress. Members £1 Non-members £2.


Monday, October 3 2016, 7.30 pm

Cast in bronze

Tom Marchant

Venue: Morison Memorial Church, Dumbarton Road, Clydebank

Clydebank Local History Society


Tuesday, October 4 2016, 1 pm

Business, farming and ‘jolly good times’: The migration of British and Irish soldiers to the Perth military settlement in Upper Canada 1815-1850

Shane Smith (Northumbria University)

Venue: Room G16, School of History, Classics and Archaeology, William Robertson Wing, Old Medical School

Scottish Centre for Diaspora Studies

Diaspora Studies Graduate Workshop Series


Tuesday, October 4 2016, 12:30- 1:00pm

Beakers, Burials and Beanfeasts

Venue: Elgin Museum, 1 High Street, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1EQ

The Moray Society

Lunchtime talks by Museum volunteers about their favourite objects Ticket price Free Booking: Phone: 01343 543675 Email: curator@elginmuseum.org.uk Website: www.elginmuseum.org.uk


Tuesday, October 4 2016, 6.45 pm for 7.15 pm

The Charles Smith Lecture; Edinburgh City Archives

Richard Hunter, City Archivist

Venue: Morningside Parish Church Hall

Morningside Heritage Association


Tuesday, October 4 2016, 7.30 pm

19th Century Nationalism

Ian Mathieson

Venue: Kilmarnock College, Holehouse Rd, Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock & District History Group

£2 donation for non-members


Tuesday, October 4 2016, 7.30 pm

The Court of the Lord Lyon King of Arms

The Lord Lyon - Dr John Morrow

Venue: Fairweather Hall, Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6BB

Mearns History Group


Wednesday, October 5 2016, 12:30- 1:00pm

A Logboat from the Spey

Venue: Elgin Museum, 1 High Street, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1EQ

The Moray Society

Lunchtime talks by Museum volunteers about their favourite objects Ticket price Free Booking: Phone: 01343 543675 Email: curator@elginmuseum.org.uk Website: www.elginmuseum.org.uk


Thursday, October 6 2016, 12:30- 1:00pm

The Verdun Crucifix

Venue: Elgin Museum, 1 High Street, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1EQ

The Moray Society

Lunchtime talks by Museum volunteers about their favourite objects Ticket price Free Booking: Phone: 01343 543675 Email: curator@elginmuseum.org.uk Website: www.elginmuseum.org.uk


Thursday, October 6 2016, 7 pm

Female Suffrage in Fife 1900 – 1919

Dr Sarah Pederson

Venue: The 252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch

Markinch Heritage Group

Free to members and £2 for non members


Thursday, October 6 2016, 7.30 pm

The 1800 Census of Coldstream

David Welsh

Coldstream and District Local History Society


Friday, October 7 2016, 11.00 am

A New Mining World Heritage Landscape in the Heart of Europe

Miles Oglethorpe

Venue: National Mining Memorial Centre, Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, Dalkeith EH22 4QN

National Mining Museum Scotland


Friday, October 7 2016, 12:30- 1:00pm

More news from the Sculptor’s Cave, Covesea: ‘our’ finds in context

Venue: Elgin Museum, 1 High Street, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1EQ

The Moray Society

Lunchtime talks by Museum volunteers about their favourite objects Ticket price Free Booking: Phone: 01343 543675 Email: curator@elginmuseum.org.uk Website: www.elginmuseum.org.uk


Saturday, October 8 2016, 2.00pm-4.00pm

Another look at recording and storing your family history

Venue: Activities Room, Elgin Library, Cooper Park, Elgin, IV30 1HS

Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society


Saturday, October 8 2016, 2.00pm-4.00pm

Mapping Aberdeenshire over time - four hundred years of maps, their makers and audiences

Chris Fleet, MapCurator, National Library of Scotland

Venue: Renfield Saint Stephen's Church Centre

Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society


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At the going down of the sun

25/9/2016

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We've taken a quick look at the Kinclaven War Memorial, which simply lists names, units and years of death. By looking for information in the records of the Scottish National War Memorial, and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, we've been able to sketch out a little more info about the war dead of Kinclaven.
Surname Forename Date of death Age Birthplace Service no Notes
Murray Charles John 26 October 1914 32 Son of Charles A. and Blanche Murray, of Taymount, Stanley, Perthshire.
Mercer-Nairne Lord Charles George Francis 30 October 1914 40 South African medal (5 clasps), Legion of Honour (France), Order of Military Merit (Spain), Order of the Crown (Prussia), Order of the Iron Crown Class II (Austria). Equerry-in-ordinary to King George V when Prince of Wales, 1909-10 and Equerry to His Majesty, 1910-1914. Sometime a.d.c. to Field Marshal Earl Roberts. Son of Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne and of Maud Evelyn, Marchioness of Lansdowne, of Bowood, Calne, Wilts; husband of Lady Violet Mary Astor.
Mactavish John 24 June 1915 Stanley 1835
Knox Walter 24 June 1915 Stanley 1836
White Thomas Crarer 25 September 1915 20 Perth 15464 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter White, of Taymount, Stanley, Perthshire.
Jamieson William C. 18 August 1916 Ochiltree Ayrshire 4365 Son of James F. Jamieson, of Rodenloft, Mauchline, Ayrshire.
Mcintosh Fraser 23 April 1917 22 Brechin Forfarshire 266513 Son of Donald and Jane Mcintosh, of Cleikiminn, Stanley, Perthshire.
Young David 22 August 1917 Dunkeld S/17854
Mackay David 12 October 1918 Perth 27019
Miller Blythe 09 April 1918 24 115902 Son of Blythe Miller, of Burnfoot, Kinfauns, Perth.
Hogg George 28 May 1918 23 Perth 265531 Husband of Catherine Ferguson Hogg, of 11, Closeburn Terrace, Feus Rd., Perth. Native of Killiecrankie, Oban.
Scott James 10 June 1918 34 Airlie Forfarshire S/18272 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Scott, of Cookston Farm, Airlie, Forfarshire; husband of Mary Low Scott, of Meikleour, Perthshire.
Robertson The Rev. Charles 03 October 1918 39 Son of Hope and Catherine Mcleish Robertson, of Kinclaven, Perthshire.
Mcandrew Stewart 17 October 1918 23 Forfar 316535 Son of James and C. Mcandrew, of Crowbutts, Stanley, Perthshire. Native of Inverarity, Forfarshire.
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Kinclaven bunnies - definitely not fluffy

24/9/2016

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It's International Rabbit Day, so it seems a good moment to remind you not to mess with the bunnies of Kinclaven. They were so notorious that their viciousness was reported on the other side of the world, in Milton, New Zealand, in 1886:
​The other day, as two English ewes were grazing in a young grass field in the parish of Kinclaven and Strathmore, a grey rabbit made its appearance from a burrow in the field, and attaced one of the ewes in the fashion of a cat, and then ran back for a yard, and being followed by the ewe, it turned again and made another furious attack, springing on to the face of the ewe and striking out smartly with its feet. The ewe left the mouth of the burrow, and the rabbit then returned to the burrow. It was thought by the onlookers who watched the occurrence that the rabbit had its young in the hole, and was defending the mouth of the burrow, but it was afterwards found that the rabbit tenanted the hole by itself.
​NEWS BY THE MAIL, Bruce Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 1761, 25 June 1886
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History talks and events 26 Sep - 2 Oct 2016

20/9/2016

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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 26 September - 2 October 2016

Note that there may be a small charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list.

Monday, September 26 2016, 7.30 pm

Kinclaven and its People

Fergus Smith and Penny Lewis

Venue: Kinclaven Church

West Stormont Historical Society

Fergus and Penny will describe some of the findings of their one-place study on Kinclaven and its people, including their attempt to construct a "family forest" of the people of Kinclaven. There will be an opportunity after the talk to ask about your Kinclaven ancestry or the history of your house.


Monday, September 26 2016, 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00pm

The Treasure Trail

Venue: Meet at the Visitor Centre, Palacerigg Country Park, Cumbernauld.

North Lanarkshire Council Regeneration and Environmental Services

This is a 1 mile family treasure hunt. Follow the secret trail, answer the questions and then get directed to the next clue. Will your search lead you to gold or silver? You will need your brains, your eyes and your legs. Venue: Meet at the Visitor Centre, Palacerigg Country Park, Cumbernauld. Special requirements: Booking is not required. Ticket price Free Website: http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=32425


Monday, September 26 2016, 10:00am-1:00pm

A ramble in the footsteps of Romans and Navvies

Venue: Meet at Auchinstarry Quarry Car Park near Kilsyth

North Lanarkshire Council Regeneration and Environmental Services

This is a 5 mile walk around the Kelvin Valley. This walk will look at the heritage, geography and wildlife of the Kilsyth area. The Antonine Wall, Forth and Clyde Canal and John Muir Way all pass close by, in fact people have been coming and going through this valley for thousands of years and they’ve left their mark. But the area is still home to plenty of wildlife and offers some great scenery. Venue: Meet at Auchinstarry Quarry Car Park near Kilsyth. Special requirements: Booking is essential. The route is mostly off road with some unsurfaced paths so good outdoor footwear is recommended. A snack and drink are also recommended. Ticket price Free Website: http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=32425


Monday, September 26 2016, 11.15am-12:00pm, 12.15-1:00pm, 2:00-2.45pm, 3:00-3.45pm

Jacobite Secrets

Venue: Edinburgh Castle

Historic Environment Scotland

It wasn't just men who supported the Jacobite uprisings. Come along and meet a secret Jacobite lady and hear her tales of the 1715 and 1745 Risings, and the arrival of Bonnie Prince Charlie in Edinburgh. The Jacobite cause divided families, including hers. Come along and hear her story. Ticket price This performance is included in the Edinburgh Castle admission price. Booking: events@hes.scot, 0131 668 8885 Website: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-on/event/?eventId=de84d65c-4d09-4c15-a4d9-a5fe00a929c1


Monday, September 26 2016, 12:00-4.30pm

Biggar Gasworks Steam Days

Venue: Biggar Gaswork Museum

Historic Environment Scotland

For upwards of 130 years – from 1839 to 1973 – Biggar Gasworks made coal-gas for the town and surrounding district. It was one of the first small-town gasworks to open in Scotland, and among the last to close. It is the only preserved gasworks left in Scotland. Not long afterwards, it passed into State care, to be preserved as a lasting reminder of an industry that provided so much benefit to all the country’s citizens. During the 'Steam Days' the boiler will be operating and driving various items of steam driven machines associated with gas production and distribution. Ticket price Booking: events@hes.scot, 0131 668 8885 Website: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-on/event/?eventId=9d089e53-9386-4959-a5bc-a602009d2e3b


Monday, September 26 2016, 12:00-4:00pm

Conservation in Action

Venue: Alloa Tower, Alloa Park, Alloa FK10 1PP

National Trust for Scotland

Come and see Conservation in Action as we clean three 18th century paintings throughout August and September. Take a peek behind-the-scenes to see how paintings are cleaned at the historic tower. We'll conserve three paintings by Alloa-born 18th Century painter David Allan.
David Allan (13 February 1744 – 6 August 1796) was a Scottish painter and illustrator, best known for historical subjects and genre. Ticket price Ticket price is included in admission cost Booking: For further information please call 01259 211701 Website: http://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Alloa-Tower/Conservation-in-Action/


Monday, September 26 2016, 12:30-3:30pm

The Seven Lochs Trail

Venue: Meet at the Visitor Centre, Drumpellier Country Park, Townhead Road, Coatbridge

North Lanarkshire Council Regeneration and Environmental Services

This is a one-way 5½ mile walk with a free mini bus taking us to the start. The Seven Lochs Wetland Park is a green network bringing together eight square miles of lochs, parks and woodlands to the north of Glasgow and Coatbridge. Our walk will start at Frankfield Loch and return via Bishop Loch to finish at the Lochend Loch Visitor Centre in Drumpellier Country Park. Venue: Meet at the Visitor Centre, Drumpellier Country Park, Townhead Road, Coatbridge. Special requirements: Booking is essential as places on the mini-bus are limited. Some of the route is uneven so good outdoor footwear is recommended. A snack and drink are also recommended. Ticket price Free Website: http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=32425


Monday, September 26 2016, 6 pm - 8 pm

Get started with your family history

Venue: 52 Overhaugh St, Galashiels, TD1 1DP

Borders Family History Society

Come with an idea of what you want to discover and bring your earliest family birth, marriage, death certificate or more certificates, if possible.


Monday, September 26 2016, 7.30 pm

Struthers Castle and Estate

Robert I G Scott

Venue: Age Concern Building, Provost Wynd, Cupar

Cupar Heritage


Tuesday, September 27 2016, 10 am - 4 pm

Are your roots in the Borders ? Discover your family history or build your family tree

Venue: 52 Overhaugh St, Galashiels, TD1 1DP

Borders Family History Society

Build your family tree. Knock down a 'brick wall'. Explore your family history primarily in the Border counties (Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire) of Scotland, though we'll still try to help you if your roots are elsewhere.


Tuesday, September 27 2016, 10:15am-3:45pm

Life in the Border 1914-1919 Exhibition

Venue: Borders Family History Society, 52 Overhaugh, St, Galashiels. TD1 1DP

Borders Family History Society

A fascinating exhibition about life in the Scottish Borders during World War I and afterwards. The exhibition is a joint venture between BFHS and Saving and Sharing Scottish Borders Stories of WWI Project Ticket price Free Website: http://www.bordersfhs.org.uk/


Tuesday, September 27 2016, 6:00-7:00pm

Collecting Glasgow

Venue: Mitchell Library North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN

Glasgow Life

In this talk about The Mitchell's Glasgow Collection, Librarian Susan Taylor shares some of its highlights and discusses both its history and possible future developments. Ticket price Free Website: http://events.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/collecting-glasgow


Tuesday, September 27 2016, 7.30 pm

AGM

Venue: West Kilbride Community Centre, Corse Street, West Kilbride, KA23 9AX

West Kilbride Civic Society


Wednesday, September 28 2016, 10:00am

Standing Stones of Stenness and Barnhouse Village Walk

Venue: Standing Stones of Stenness

Historic Environment Scotland

Join the Ranger Service for a guided tour of our oldest stone circle and explore the fascinating links with the nearby Neolithic village of Barnhouse. Ticket price Free Booking: No booking required. For more information call 01856 841 732 or email orkneyrangers@hes.scot Website: www.historicenvironment.scot/events


Wednesday, September 28 2016, 11.15am-12:00pm, 12.15-1:00pm, 2:00-2.45pm, 3:00-3.45pm

Bolts and Bodkins

Venue: Edinburgh Castle

Historic Environment Scotland

Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow. Learn about different types of arrowheads and how arrow wounds were treated. Get dressed for battle and join the garrison! Ticket price This performance is included in the Edinburgh Castle admission price. Booking: events@hes.scot, 0131 668 8885 Website: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-on/event/?eventId=f4e0b6b1-2455-4cda-b4fe-a4ed00db88d3


Wednesday, September 28 2016, 11:15am; 12:00pm; 12:45pm; 1:30pm; 2:30pm; 3:15pm; and 4:00pm

Scotland’s National Hero

Venue: The National Wallace Monument

The National Wallace Monument

Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero – who he was, where he came from, and how he fought to free the people of Scotland from oppression. Ticket price Admission Prices: Adults: £9.99, Children £6.25 Website: http://www.nationalwallacemonument.com/ht_event/scotlands-national-hero/


Wednesday, September 28 2016, 6.30 pm - 8 pm

Smugglers, Spies and Stolen Plum Pies: or, The Darker Side of Alloa's Trade in the 18th Century

Venue: Alloa

Inner Forth Landscape Initiative

This evening will see a performance of a brand new, bespoke play about the smuggling and trading shenanigans around Alloa in the 18th century. Meet Walter Grosset, the unpopular Customs Collector; the Earl of Mar (or 'Bobbing John'); and a 'flash-mob' of Jacobites. This play is based on original historical research by IFLI volunteer, Ian Middleton, and will be written and performed by The Walking Theatre Company, ably assisted by pupils from Alloa Academy.
Booking essential


Wednesday, September 28 2016, 7 pm for 7.30 pm

The Admiralty Research Station at Hawkcraig Point, Aberdour in WWI

Diana Maxwell

Venue: Museum of Communication, 131 High Street, Burntisland KY3 9AA

Museum of Communication

Joint Lecture with Lothians Radio Society. £4 members, £5 non-members


Wednesday, September 28 2016, 7.30 pm

Bringing Coal to Auld Reekie: The Innocent Railway

James Waugh

Venue: Gullane Village Hall

Gullane and Dirleton History Society

James Waugh explores the history of this naïve sounding railway line


Wednesday, September 28 2016, 7.30 pm

Opening Night - Slide Show & Exhibition

Venue: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels

Old Gala Club


Thursday, September 29 2016

Sir Walter's Muckle Banket

Sandy Neil

Venue: Abbotsford, Melrose TD6 9BQ

The Abbotsford Trust

Join us for a fascinating talk by Borders journalist and writer Sandy Neil on 19th century culinary delights and Walter Scott’s passion for the food of Scots.
Let your guide take you on a gastronomic tour of Scottish history and literature with an introductory walk around Abbotsford’s Kitchen Garden with Gardens Manager Pippa Coles.
This tour is part of the Borders Heritage Festival, so take this special opportunity to listen to stories of bizarre, delicious as well as forgotten dishes from Scottish history and fiction.
The tour meeting point is in the South Court of Abbotsford.
Adults £10 / Friends of Abbotsford £9
Buy Tickets Online
To book, you can also call us on 01896 752043 or buy your tickets in person at our Visitor Centre. Booking is recommended as spaces are limited.


Thursday, September 29 2016, 1:00pm

Ring of Brodgar Walk

Venue: Ring of Brodgar

Historic Environment Scotland

Explore the area around the Ring of Brodgar during our guided walk with a ranger and find out the special significance of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. Ticket price Free Booking: No booking required. For more information call 01856 841 732 or email orkneyrangers@hes.scot Website: www.historicenvironment.scot/events


Thursday, September 29 2016, 10 am - 4 pm

Are your roots in the Borders ? Discover your family history or build your family tree

Venue: 52 Overhaugh St, Galashiels, TD1 1DP

Borders Family History Society

Build your family tree. Knock down a 'brick wall'. Explore your family history primarily in the Border counties (Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire) of Scotland, though we'll still try to help you if your roots are elsewhere.


Thursday, September 29 2016, 10:15am-3:45pm

Life in the Border 1914-1919 Exhibition

Venue: Borders Family History Society, 52 Overhaugh, St, Galashiels. TD1 1DP

Borders Family History Society

A fascinating exhibition about life in the Scottish Borders during World War I and afterwards. The exhibition is a joint venture between BFHS and Saving and Sharing Scottish Borders Stories of WWI Project Ticket price Free Website: http://www.bordersfhs.org.uk/


Thursday, September 29 2016, 10:30am-1:00pm

Museum of Banff Open Days

Venue: Banff Library AB45 1AE

Banff Preservation and Heritage Society

Banff Museum was founded in 1828 as the museum of the Banff Institution and is the oldest museum in Scotland north of Perth. The Banff Institution was dissolved in 1875 and the collections passed to Banff Town Council. The present museum and library building were built in 1902. Banff Preservation and Heritage Society currently run the Museum in partnership with Aberdeenshire Museums Service. The Museum is on Banff High Street, in the same building as Banff Library. The postocde is AB45 1AE. The exhibits show a vast range of interesting artefacts from the Celtic period up to the modern day. They reflect life in Banffshire and show some stunning examples of our historical past in Banff and Macduff. Ticket price Free Website: http://www.bphsmob.org.uk/


Thursday, September 29 2016, 11.15am-12:00pm, 12.15-1:00pm, 2:00-2.45pm, 3:00-3.45pm

Bolts and Bodkins

Venue: Edinburgh Castle

Historic Environment Scotland

Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow. Learn about different types of arrowheads and how arrow wounds were treated. Get dressed for battle and join the garrison! Ticket price This performance is included in the Edinburgh Castle admission price. Booking: events@hes.scot, 0131 668 8885 Website: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-on/event/?eventId=f4e0b6b1-2455-4cda-b4fe-a4ed00db88d3


Thursday, September 29 2016, 12 pm - 2 pm

Gowan Hill, Stirling's Forgotten Jewel

Dr Murray Cook

Venue: Meet at Beheading stone

Stirling Council

Join Dr Murray Cook, Stirling Council’s Archaeologist in a tour of the hill: from prehistoric War Crimes to Executions and Jacobites to the Homes Guard. Duration 2 hours, wear appropriate clothes. Booking essential, contact Murray Cook cookm@stirling.gov.uk


Thursday, September 29 2016, 2 pm - 4 pm

Find Your Ain Folk Drop in Service

Venue: Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs

North Ayrshire Family History Society


Thursday, September 29 2016, 2.30pm-4.00pm

Listed Buildings in Haddington

Emma Doyle

Venue: John Gray Centre

Friends of the John Gray Centre

Learn about listed buildings in Haddington and the rules behind listing them from specialist in the field Emma Doyle. Bring your questions to make the most of this unique opportunity to discover the architectural heritage of hour town. Followed by AGM


Thursday, September 29 2016, 3.30 pm - 5 pm

Introduction to Ancestry

Venue: Barrhead Foundry

East Renfrewshire's Heritage Collection

Ancestry Library Edition is a must for anyone doing their family history and you can get access to this fabulous resource in your local East Renfrewshire library, without spending a penny. This informal session will help you master the basics and you'll soon be searching with ease through millions of world-wide records.
Free, book at the venue.


Thursday, September 29 2016, 5.15 pm for 5.30 pm

Sir George Mackenzie and the Stuarts

Dr Clare Jackson (University of Cambridge)

Venue: TC Smout Lecture, Arts Lecture Theatre, St Andrews

Institute of Scottish Historical Research


Thursday, September 29 2016, 6.30 pm - 8 pm

Collecting Scottish Silver

George Dalgleish

Venue: Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura, The Observatory, Rotchell Road, Dumfries, DG2 7SW

Dumfries and Galloway Museums and Galleries

A talk by George Dalgleish, recently retired Keeper of Scottish History and Archaeology at National Museums Scotland Silver has played an important part in Scottish history from the time of the Romans onwards. It played a key role in establishing and communicating power and prestige. In more modern times it was seen as a display of wealth and good taste. This talk will look at silver made by Scottish craftsmen from the 16th century onwards and will be illustrated with examples from the Dumfries Museum collection.


Thursday, September 29 2016, 7.30 pm

The archaeology of the forest with particular reference to Aigas Forest

Dr Roland Spencer-Jones, NOSAS

Venue: Seaforth Lodge, Station Square, Fortrose, IV10 8SZ

Groam House Museum

Admission to all lectures will be £5 (Members/Students £2.50).


Thursday, September 29 2016, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm

Martin Luther King - Interviews with his Assistants

Robert Hamilton

Venue: Glen Halls, Neilston

Barrhead & Neilston Historical Association


Friday, September 30 2016, 10 am - 4 pm

Are your roots in the Borders ? Discover your family history or build your family tree

Venue: 52 Overhaugh St, Galashiels, TD1 1DP

Borders Family History Society

Build your family tree. Knock down a 'brick wall'. Explore your family history primarily in the Border counties (Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire) of Scotland, though we'll still try to help you if your roots are elsewhere.


Friday, September 30 2016, 10:15am-3:45pm

Life in the Border 1914-1919 Exhibition

Venue: Borders Family History Society, 52 Overhaugh, St, Galashiels. TD1 1DP

Borders Family History Society

A fascinating exhibition about life in the Scottish Borders during World War I and afterwards. The exhibition is a joint venture between BFHS and Saving and Sharing Scottish Borders Stories of WWI Project Ticket price Free Website: http://www.bordersfhs.org.uk/


Friday, September 30 2016, 10:30am-1:00pm

Museum of Banff Open Days

Venue: Banff Library AB45 1AE

Banff Preservation and Heritage Society

Banff Museum was founded in 1828 as the museum of the Banff Institution and is the oldest museum in Scotland north of Perth. The Banff Institution was dissolved in 1875 and the collections passed to Banff Town Council. The present museum and library building were built in 1902. Banff Preservation and Heritage Society currently run the Museum in partnership with Aberdeenshire Museums Service. The Museum is on Banff High Street, in the same building as Banff Library. The postocde is AB45 1AE. The exhibits show a vast range of interesting artefacts from the Celtic period up to the modern day. They reflect life in Banffshire and show some stunning examples of our historical past in Banff and Macduff. Ticket price Free Website: http://www.bphsmob.org.uk/


Friday, September 30 2016, 11 am - 4 pm

Kirnie Law - Prehistory and Industrial Past Talk

Erica Niven

Venue: Innerleithen Parish Church car park, Innerleithen EH44 6JF

Borders Heritage Festival

Join Scottish Borders Council Ranger, Erica Niven on a walk through prehistory and the industrial past. Walk past the Iron Age fort on Pirn Hill, visit incredible engineering at the reservoir on Kirnie Law, view the medieval and post-medieval archaeology above Walkerburn, and travel back to Innerleithen along the lazy Tweed. Bring packed lunch for this. 12km, 7.5 miles walk.


Friday, September 30 2016, 11:00am-12:30pm

Brodick Castle Secrets Tour

Venue: Brodick Castle, Garden & Country Park

National Trust for Scotland

Come along to the castle and join the Secrets Tour. We will tell you a few things that the 'ordinary visitor' does not get to know, and let you see things that you would not usually see. A more in depth look at various castle tales, places and objects. Ticket price £8 Booking: For further information please call 01770 302202 Website: http://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Brodick-Castle-Garden-and-Country-Park/Brodick-Castle-Secrets-Tour/


Friday, September 30 2016, 12:00-4:00pm

Conservation in Action

Venue: Alloa Tower, Alloa Park, Alloa FK10 1PP

National Trust for Scotland

Come and see Conservation in Action as we clean three 18th century paintings throughout August and September. Take a peek behind-the-scenes to see how paintings are cleaned at the historic tower. We'll conserve three paintings by Alloa-born 18th Century painter David Allan.
David Allan (13 February 1744 – 6 August 1796) was a Scottish painter and illustrator, best known for historical subjects and genre. Ticket price Ticket price is included in admission cost Booking: For further information please call 01259 211701 Website: http://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Alloa-Tower/Conservation-in-Action/


Friday, September 30 2016, 2 pm - 4 pm

Close Encounters - Discover Dunbar: Summer Foot Tours

Venue: Sparkly Frog boutique, 92 High St, Dunbar

Dunbar Trades Association

The Dunbar Trades Association in conjunction with Local Historian Roy Pugh bring you FREE history tours of Dunbar, every friday afternoon throughout summer. This is a unique opportunity to find out more about the history of the town and ask any questions you have always wondered about.
Tours will start from outside the Sparkly Frog boutique, No 92 High Street, highlighting important historic buildings such as the Tolbooth or Town House. Some of the Closes will be explored – how they got their names and the history attaching to them. Each tour will begin at the Town House, then along the High Street towards Lauderdale House, another iconic historical building. Proceeding through Castle Wynd to Castle Street, other historic buildings encountered are John Muir’s first School and the Methodist Church. Crossing Victoria Street to the Outdoor Swimming Pool, a brief history of Dunbar Castle, the Battery and the two harbours will be given. Returning through the former parade ground of Castlepark Barracks, a potted history of Lauderdale House will follow. Returning to the High Street, the tour will proceed up to the Abbey Church, then crossing the road, further closes including the famous Bamburgh Close will be highlighted. The tour ends at the Crunchy Carrot, where Sergeant John Penn, survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava during the Crimean War resided from about 1864 until his death in 1886.
Lasting between 45 minutes and one hour, tours will be conducted by Roy Pugh, local author and historian who has published a major history of Dunbar (Access to other titles by Roy may be found on website rjmpugh.co.uk. Roy is a native of Dunbar who spent most of his career in the civil service in the Secretary of State’s Scottish Office, St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh.)
BOOKING TOURS
Tours may be booked by contacting Sparkly Frog (telephone 01368 865531) or e-mail dunbarfoottours@outlook.com or by showing up on the day of. Tours are available for one or more persons (maximum 10-12) Children and young persons must be accompanied by an adult. While the weekly tour will take place every Friday at 2pm, bookings may be arranged for other afternoons except Sundays provided 24 hours’ notice is given.


Friday, September 30 2016, 7 pm

Mesolithic Deeside

Caroline Wickham-Jones

Venue: Horsemill, Crathes Castle

Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service

Free


Saturday, October 1 2016, 1 pm

Discovering Mesolithic Crathes

Heather Sabnis

Venue: Horsemill, Crathes Castle

Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service

Free


Saturday, October 1 2016, 11 am

Scotland's Earliest Ceremonial Monument? Crathes 10,000 years ago

Shannon Fraser

Venue: Horsemill, Crathes Castle

Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service

Free


Saturday, October 1 2016, 11.00 am

Mediaeval Dundee Walking Tour

Iain Flett (Dundee City Archives)

Venue: Meet outside Henry’s Coffee House, 4 City Square

Abertay Historical Society


Saturday, October 1 2016, 3 pm

Discovering Mesolithic Crathes

Heather Sabnis

Venue: Horsemill, Crathes Castle

Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service

Free


Saturday, October 1 2016, 9.30 am

Tour of the buildings of Peter Womersley

Simon Green

Venue: AHSS, Rutland Square

Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland

Join Simon Green to explore some of the buildings designed by modernist architect Peter Womersley in the Scottish Borders, including those designed for textile designer Bernat Klein near Selkirk; Womersley's own home, The Rig, at Gattonside and work at Dingleton, Melrose
Full details of the visit are still being finalised; it is likely that a coach will depart from the AHSS's offices in Rutland Square at 9.30. Cost to be confirmed.
To register your interest, please contact the AHSS National Office.
Non-members very welcome


Saturday, October 1 2016, 9.30 am - 5.45 pm

‘A’m Grippit Dis Laand’: A Conference in Honour of Dr Doreen Waugh

Venue: University of Edinburgh, 50 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LD

Scottish Society for Northern Studies

£20 standard, £10 full-time students. Full programme can be found at http://ssns.org.uk/resources/Documents/WaughProgramme.pdf


Saturday, October 1 2016, All Day

Mesolithic Deeside

Venue: Horsemill, Crathes Castle, Banchory, AB31 5QJ

Cameron Archaeology Ltd

11am Shannon Fraser – talk - Crathes Castle Mesolithic pit alignment. 1pm and 3pm Heather Sabnis – talk - Discovering Mesolithic Crathes. ALL DAY – bring along flints and other stones for identification - flint sessions – handle flints from the Mesolithic Deeside sites and talk to archaeologists - events for children. Outdoor events by Brian Wilkinson 10am-4pm. FREE including free parking at Crathes Castle car parks


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Scotland's People website down next week

16/9/2016

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The Scotland's People website will be down from 23.59 (BST) on Wednesday 21st September until Monday 26 September. This is due to preparatory work for the launch of the new version of the website, which is due to go live soon. Service in the Scotland's People centre in Edinburgh and the local family history centres around Scotland will be unaffected.
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Death of a pauper

16/9/2016

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This week we've been looking at the records of the Board of Supervision, a body established under the Poor Law (Scotland) Act of 1845 to implement the reformed system of poor relief in Scotland, and to act as an appeals body. The Board of Supervision lasted for 50 years until it was replaced when poor relief was transferred from Parochial Boards to local authorities.

We came across one noteworthy case which illustrates several aspects of the operation of the Board of Supervision and the workings (or, in this case, failings) of the poor relief system. The case first appears with no mention of the name of the poor man:
Thursday 30th November 1871
Urquhart (Inverness) – A letter from Dr John Fergusson, dated 27th November, requesting the Board to investigate death of a pauper alleged to have been wrongously removed to the Poorhouse was submitted. The Board directed the Secretary to transmit a copy of Dr Fergusson’s letter to the Procurator Fiscal, and to enquire where he is to make an investigation, as in that even the Board will suspend their action until the Crown Officers have either taken proceedings or have resolved not to do so.
The Board were usually fairly scrupulous about gathering evidence, and as such many cases dragged out for extended periods. The next mention of the case is nearly two months later.
Thursday, 11th January 1872
Urquhart (Inverness) – The letter of Dr John Fergusson, dated 27th November, respecting the case of Alexander McDonald, alleged to have been wrongously removed to Inverness Poorhouse, which caused his death shortly after his admission to the Poorhouse, which was before the Board on 30th November, and letters from the Governor of Inverness Poorhouse, dated 30th November, Mr Charles Stewart, Procurator Fiscal at Inverness, dated 2d December, Mr G Ellice, dated 4th December, Mr Charles Morton, Crown Agent, dated 27th December, and Inspector of Urquhart, dated 4th January 1872, thereanent, were submitted and directed to be circulated among the Legal Members.
Four weeks later, the Board again considered the evidence
​Wednesday, 7th February 1872
Urquhart (Inverness) – The documents which were before the Board on 11th January, respecting the case of Alexander Macdonald, whose death is alleged to have been caused by his removal to Inverness Poorhouse, the same having been circulated among the Legal Members, were again submitted, and remitted to the Chairman to draft a Minute.
When it came, the Chairman's verdict was devastating
Thursday, 15th February 1872
Urquhart (Inverness). The documents respecting the case of Alexander McDonald, whose death is alleged to have been caused by his removal to Inverness Poorhouse, which were before the Board at last meeting, were again submitted (together with a Draft Minute by the Chairman). The Board approved the Draft Minute, which is as follows:

The Board have carefully perused the Precognition taken by the Procurator-Fiscal of Inverness-shire regarding the death of Alexander Macdonell or Macdonald, which was transmitted to them by direction of Crown Counsel for their consideration, and in order that they might take such steps as they might think proper. The Board regret to find that the conduct of the Parochial authorities in this case has been most unsatisfactory, and far from creditable to themselves.

It appears that Macdonell was a pauper belonging to Urquhart who resided with his sister in the Parish of Kilmonivaig. He was about 75 or 76 years of age, very frail in body, having been for a considerable time troubled with a severe chronic cough, and much confined to the house and bed, and almost am imbecile in mind. The Parochial Board of Urquhart, being dissatisfied with the amount of outdoor relief which the pauper was receiving, ordered his removal to his own Parish and subsequently to the Poorhouse at Inverness. The Medical Officer of Kilmonivaig certified, of date 15th June 1871, that the pauper was “in an unfit state to be removed”, and of date 24th August 1871, that he was “not in a fit state to be removed to the Poorhouse without serious injury to his health”. Both these certificates were given on soul and conscience. The Parochial Board of Urquhart, nevertheless, resolved to adhere to their previous determination, and on the 2d October 1871 they requested their Chairman and Deputy Chairman to arrange with their Medical Officer and Inspector for the pauper’s immediate removal from Glengarry to the Inverness Poorhouse. Accordingly upon the 17th or 18th of October the Medical Officer of Urquhart visited the pauper at his sister’s house in Glengarry, and granted a certificate, of date 18th October, to the effect that he considered him “a fit case for Hospital or Poorhouse treatment”. This certificate was not given on soul and conscience, and it was also defective in respect it did not bear that the pauper could be removed to Inverness (a distance of upwards of 40 miles) without injury to his health, and did not prescribe (as in such a case it should have done) the mode of conveyance to be used in effecting the removal.

The Inspector of Urquhart proceeded to Glengarry on the 25th of October, and forcibly removed the pauper to Glen Urquhart upon a wet stormy day in an open conveyance, although it appears that at Glengarry the defective character of the certificate upon which the Inspector was about to act was pointed out to him, and it was further suggested to him that the pauper, if removed at all, should be conveyed either in a close carriage or by the steamer.

On the 27th of October, the pauper was forwarded from Glen Urquhart to the Poorhouse at Inverness with the concurrence of the Medical Officer of Urquhart, but again he was conveyed in an open carriage, notwithstanding his delicate state of health and the inclemency of the season.

The unfortunate pauper died in the Poorhouse on the 25th November, but there does not appear to be evidence directly and distinctly connecting the death with the removal, and it is probably on that account that Crown Counsel have directed the Precognition to be transmitted to the Board, instead of ordering proceedings to be taken as a criminal charge. On the other hand, it is obvious that the removal and the manner in which it was executed could not have been beneficial to the health of the pauper, and there is but too much probability that they must have been prejudicial to it.

The Board are of opinion that this was not a case in which the power of removal should have been exercised at all. It was not a case in which the application of a test was requisite, and no reasonable person could suppose that the poor old man’s comfort would be increased by removing him from his sister’s care to a distant Poorhouse. The sole reason for removing the pauper was a difference of opinion between the Parochial authorities of Urquhart and Kilmonivaig as to the proper amount of outdoor allowance, and that question might have been settled by an appeal to this Board. As regards the mere matter of expense, the last month of the pauper’s life (including the cost of removal and the Poorhouse charges) was probably after all more costly to the Parish of Urquhart than any previous month of the pauper’s chargeability. It appears, therefore, to the Board that the Parochial Board of Urquhart acted neither wisely nor humanely in ordering this pauper to be removed to Inverness.

​The Board are further of opinion that the Inspector or Urquhart committed a grave error of judgment in removing the pauper upon a manifestly defective certificate, and in a manner obviously improper in the circumstances of the case. The Inspector appears to have had at the time some misgivings as to the propriety of the course he was pursuing, and he seems to have considered that he was bound to carry out the wishes of his Chairman and Deputy Chairman, and that he would not have been justified in incurring the additional expense of a journey in the steamer or a close carriage. It is, therefore, necessary to inform him that even in executing a competent and legal order of the Parochial Board, an Inspector of Poor is responsible for carrying out his instructions in a legal, proper and humane manner. The Board consider the conduct of the Inspector of Urquhart in this case to have been highly culpable, and they hereby censure him for it.
Even through the bureaucratic politeness, it's clear that the Board believed that the Inspector's actions were a factor in the death of poor Alexander Macdonald. They didn't however go so far as to dismiss him - something that in other cases they were willing to do.

The Board of Supervision had a dual role - providing guidance to the local officers responsible for the operation of the Poor Law, and acting as an appeals body for applicants dissatisfied with the amount of support they received. We are currently indexing the appeals cases considered by the Board from its inception in 1845 to its abolition in 1895, and will be publishing the index in the next few months. Watch this space!
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