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William Robert Gourlay (1874- 1938) MA, ICS, C.I.E 1917. Indian Civil Service, Private Secretary to Governor of Bengal. Lived in retirement and died at Kenbank, Dalry. The library in Dalry was presented to the town by Mrs Gourlay and named the W.R.Gourlay Memorial Library in honour of her late
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Cfb), encompassing cool summers and mild winters with year-round rainfall. Temperature extremes at Glenlee, under 1 mile (1.5 kilometres) southwest, have ranged from 31.0 °C (87.8 °F) during July 2005 to −18.3 °C (−0.9 °F) in both January 1940 and December 1995.
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born 1949, author of a series of novels following the career of a young Edinburgh medical graduate from the late 1960s into the 70s beginning with The Houseman's Tale, which was adapted for BBC television in 1986. Lived in
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ARCA, RSW (1858-1928) Genre painter. Lived and worked in Dalry. His studio is now the public library. Father of artists
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1974–1979), Catholic priest Maintained his family home and lived there in his retirement. Buried in Dalry Kirkyard.
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1891–1973, novelist, lived at Kenbank from the age of 12 before moving to London in 1907 to enter the Civil Service.
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The fountain, Clachan Inn, the town hall and the A702/A713 junction in St John's Town of Dalry
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1791–1880, a farmer born in nearby Knocknalling, is credited with introducing agricultural
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Dr. Joseph Rhymer BA.; M.Th.; Th.D died 2009, author of 14 books on theology including,
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In common with the rest of the country, Dalry benefits from a climate classified as
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1902–1971, cryptographer and Scottish country dance deviser, worked on the
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and writer, lived here for over 50 years. He is buried in Dalry Kirkyard.
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The Topographical, Statistical, and Historical Gazetteer of Scotland
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Lang, Andrew; Curthoys, M. C. "Sellar, William Young (1825–1890)".
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Bowles, Judith; Green, Steve; Crofts, Roger (December 2009).
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husband who had been library chairman between 1928 and 1938.
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Covenanter William Gordon of Earlston. Video and narration
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is the Gordon Aisle of 1546, the burial place of the
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St John's Town of Dalry is located in Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway
OS grid reference
NX623812
Council area
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
DG7
Police
Scotland
Fire
Scottish
Ambulance
Scottish
UK Parliament
Dumfries and Galloway
Scottish Parliament
Galloway and West Dumfries
UK
Scotland
55°06′22″N 4°09′54″W / 55.106°N 4.165°W / 55.106; -4.165

Scottish Gaelic
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland

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