Welcome To Beith, North Ayrshire Scotland
The Historic Speir’s School
12 November 2009
The historic Speir’s School was established by Margaret Gibson Spier, as a memorial to her son, John Speir. After prolonged discussions and an investigation by the Royal Commission, a final plan emerged for a co-educational day school, with facilities to accommodate a few boarders. In September 1887, its foundation stone was laid before more than [...]
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Broadstone Castle Lime Kilns
12 November 2009
The original site of Broadstone Castle (or Braidstone Castle) is just next to the small village of Gateside, about a half a mile east of Beith, in North Ayrshire. The castle is no longer there, but it’s rich history and local significance remain. The ruins of Broadstone Castle or Braidstone remained until approximately 1850, but [...]
Posted in Local Castles
The Geilsland House And School
12 November 2009
Geilsland House was constructed in 1874 on an area originally known as ‘Jeelsland’ and even earlier as ‘Neilsland’. The house was built to the order of a writer and bank agent in Beith named William Fulton Love and was described by many people as a fine-looking gothic styled villa, enclosed by five acres of manicured [...]
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Beith Landmarks You Must Visit
12 November 2009
In and around Beith, a small town in North Ayrshire Scotland, you will find many interesting landmarks with a long and interesting history. Here is a few locations you may want to add to your travel itinerary: The Beith Moot Hill (also known as “Court Hill”) – is located a short drive away from Hill [...]
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Nothing Remains of Hessilhead Castle
12 November 2009
In the late nineteenth century, the Hessilhead castle was already described as a ruinous and roofless castle. By 1956, The Royal Commission officially reported that the castle had been entirely demolished. Early recordings claim that back in 1604, the castle was encircled by a large moat and built on a loch. The moat has long [...]
Posted in Local Castles
Dr. Henry Faulds Invents Forensic Fingerprinting
12 November 2009
Did you know that the person who invented the forensic fingerprinting technique was from Beith? Dr. Henry Faulds was born in Beith, North Ayrshire, on 1 June 1843. He worked in Glasgow as a shop clerk, and then decided to become a surgeon. As a missionary, he was sent to Japan in 1873 and established [...]
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