Index to articles in our Centre Magazine:

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Issue: Articles:
April 2005

  • Dalquharran Castle

  • "On the Ayrshire Trail" - A historical stroll around the centre of Ayr town

  • The writings and engravings of Captain Francis Grose from his ‘Antiquities of Scotland’ - Culzean Castle and Alloway Kirk.

  • Meeting Reviews:
    “The Stonemason at Culzean”, by Andrew Bradley,
    “Mauchline Ware”, by Jim McGhee.

  • Crossword puzzle: Scottish Castles.
August 2005

  • Dalriada - An introduction to the ancient kingdom on our doorstep.

  • "On the Ayrshire Trail" - A look at the industrial archaeology of Muirkirk.

  • The writings and engravings of Captain Francis Grose from his ‘Antiquities of Scotland’ - Dunure Castle, Cassillis House and Corshill House.

  • Meeting Reviews:
    “Living with Beasties Talk”, by Liz Parsons,
    “Ayrshire Heritage”, by Andrew Boyle.

  • Crossword puzzle: Scottish Lochs.
November 2005

  • Penkill Castle — scene of our summer outing in June.

  • The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

  • We have three meeting reviews:
    - "The Sky in Trust", by Nick Martin,
    - "Wildlife at Culzean", by Deirdre McKinnon,
    - "Review of the year at Culzean", by Gordon Riddle.

  • "On the Ayrshire Trail" exploring the Mercat crosses in Ayrshire.

  • "Antiquities of Scotland" by Francis Grose - Mansion of Auchinleck, Greenan Castle and Sorn Castle.

  • A short biography of Captain Francis Grose.

  • A new style crossword - based on a short story of John Dunlop, inventor of the inflatable tyre.