17th and 18th Century Tax Records for Strathblane added to our Resources.

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These fascinating records have been added to our Resources

Farm Horse Tax Rolls for Strathblane, 1797-1798

A tax on farm horses was imposed in Scotland in 1797 to raise money to support the army and navy during the French Revolutionary Wars. In Strathblane inspectors counted 92 horses, of which 66 were eligible for the tax.

Farm Horse Tax Rolls for Strathblane, 1797-1798

Hearth Tax Records for Strathblane, 1691-1695

This tax roll lists landowners and tenants liable for a 14 shilling tax on each hearth in their property, as well as six parish paupers who were exempt.

Hearth Tax Records for Strathblane, 1691-1695

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An item not to be sneezed at?

In 1812, a ram's head snuff mull, similar to the one pictured, was donated by Archibald Edmonstone of Spittal to a charity to help deserving people who had fallen on hard times. It bore the inscription: “Presented to the Stirlingshire Charitable Society by Archibald...

The Fascinating History of Blanefield Smithy

Anne Balfour has been busy this summer, researching and writing new items for our Illustrated Essays. Click the link to read all about the Blanefield Smithy. Blanefield Smithy The Smithy, Blanefield The postcard image above is one chosen for our set of 6 fund-raising...

Toys Galore

At the end of March a group of Strathblane Heritage members set up a mini pop-up museum in the Thomas Graham Community Library. They were there to show off the toys they played with as children to the pupils of P4 from Strathblane Primary School. After an introduction...

Second World War Project Launched

The Second World War Group of Volunteer Researchers Strathblane Heritage has launched a project to research the lives of the community’s Second World War heroes.  The names of six of them appear on the local War Memorial, but little is known about their lives or...

Hot Off the Press

Strathblane Heritage have launched a range of Notelet Cards and Postcards as part of a new fund raising enterprise. They will be for sale at our AGM on 18th March and thereafter at the Thomas Graham Community Library in Strathblane. We are very grateful for the...

What’s New on the Website

Follow the red links to find the latest additions to the website In 1812 a Ram's Head Snuff Mull was presented to the Stirlingshire Charitable Society by Archibald Edmonstone of Spittal, one of its members. Farming New Tax Records have been added to Resources Farm...

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