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Murdoch's parents were John Murdoch, a teacher and session clark in Auchinleck, [4] and Margaret Robinson. The family lived in Ayr's Sandgate in a two-storey house, long demolished, but marked with a plaque. [2] [5] He was a member of the Dumfries Volunteers, serving as a first lieutenant. [6] In 1800 he was a collector of cess for Dumfrieshire ...
Burns Cottage is the birthplace of Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet (or "bard"), who was born at the cottage on 25 January 1759.It is located in Alloway, a current suburb of Ayr, and a former village, located in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
The house was occupied by a number of families until 1928, it then lay empty and in 1937 faced demolition by Ayr County Council, however the Burns Federation and the National Trust managed to delay this precipitous act, World War II followed and in 1951 the property was acquired for the nation. [6]
National Trust for Scotland properties is a link page listing the cultural, built and natural heritage properties and sites owned or managed by the National Trust for ...
John Murdoch (bishop) (1796–1865), Roman Catholic Vicar Apostolic for Western Scotland; John Murdoch (editor) (1818–1903), Scottish newspaper editor and land reformer; John Murdoch (footballer) (1901–1964), Scottish international footballer; John Murdoch (politician) (1882–1936), Australian politician for the Electoral division of Pembroke
The neighboring Bello Mill Cottage is famous for being the birthplace of William Murdoch, who was born in 1754. Murdoch invented gas lighting and did experiments on steam engines in the nearby Murdoch's Cave. Murdoch's father John Murdoch was tenant and millwright at Bello Mill, which he had taken over in 1754.
John Murdoch’s face allegedly caught fire while he was undergoing surgery for his tongue cancer, a lawsuit claims. Courtesy of the Murdoch family. Toni filed suit against the hospital, Dr. Adam ...
Pages in category "People from Ayr" The following 82 pages are in this category, out of 82 total. ... John Murdoch (teacher) David Murray (Scottish businessman) N.