Old Annan

Old Annan features a wonderful series of photographs covering High Street, Bank Street, the River Annan, Ever Holm and the Solway Firth, and also includes the story of the town's elopement scandal and its ancient fair days. Eric Nicholson's motorbike shop is featured together with Dixon's grocers, pictures of Cochran's Boilers, John Nicholson's shipping business and the packing department of R. Robinson & Sons. Learn about famous people connected with the town such as Edward Irving and the infamous 'local worthy' Kirsty Rule. The long-demolished Solway viaduct appears alongside photographs of the Solway's haaf net fishers, while the story of local smugglers is told, as is that of Burns' visit as an Exciseman. Additional subjects featured include the Corner House Temperance Hotel, Annan Academy, the Moat House, Annan racecourse and Annan Combination Hospital. ISBN 1 84033 059 7