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Local historians and family history researchers will discover a wealth of information
to aid them at the Local History Centre, based in Haddington Library.

 
 
 
 

Burns Club

Gifford Burns Club
schedule from 1914.
 
 

"Scotland's Best"

A whisky exclusive to the Tweeddale Arms Hotel.
 

Feuars

Still in existence although much changed in function nowadays.
 

Flooding

Village flooding possibly
from 1991?
 
 

Gifford Gala Day

Images from this
annual event.
 
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Gifford People

Local People,
Past & Present.
 
 

Gifford Pony Trekkers

The story of village pony
trekking by George Tait.
 
 

Goblin Ha' Advert

From a 1930s Guide Book.
 
 

Lammermuirs in Winter

Bill Shiels battles to re-open the road in winter 1967.

 
 

Old Gifford Views

A good collection of historic images of the village.
 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Origins of Gifford

Brief overview of how
it all started.
 
 

Railway in Gifford

An illustrated history of
the line to Gifford.
 
 

Reese Witherspoon

Does the Oscar winning
actress have local roots?

 

  
 
 

The "Tweeddale's"

A short history of the family.
 
 

Village Hall

History of the Hall
by John H. Simpson
 
 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

  


 

Yester Witch Trials
Fascinating account.
 
 
 

Yester Castle

Two pages of photographs.

 
 

Yester Church

A comprehensive history
by John H. Simpson.
 
 

Yester House & Estate

The Building of Yester House 1670 - 1878.
 
 

Yester School

School photos from
years gone by.
 
 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Giffordiensis

Letter from 1879.
 
 

Gifford Mini Games

 Early/mid 1980s?
 
 

Air Mail

From India to the
Goblin Ha' Hotel.
 
 

Saltoun Home Guard

Names needed if possible.
 
 

Yester Notelet

An attractive wee
personal card.
 
 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

       

Bothans Church

Great photos of this
beautiful building.
 
 
       
 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Special thanks to.....

David & Elspeth Laidlaw (Haddington) James G. Simpson (Gifford)  Ross Neilson (ex Gifford now Thirsk)
Graham Smith (Gifford) Robert Maslowski (Gifford) the Renton family (Gifford)
Mike Shakspeare (Gifford)  Derek Jennings (Gifford) Jock Glancy (Gifford)
Max Muir (Gifford) Mark Nairn (Gifford) Ali Rollo (Gifford)
Jack Gilmour (Gifford) "Ecky P." (Haddington) George Tait (Gifford)
the Lothian family (Gifford) Mike Gower (East Saltoun) Sandra Dickson (Gifford)
Keith Brotherston (ex Longyester now Fife) Dave Murray (Haddington) Margaret Grindlay & friends (Gifford)
Margaret Johnston (Petersmuir) Chay Neill (Tranent) Bill Shiels (Gifford)
Geoff Broadfoot (Gifford) Ralph & Mame Smith (Gifford) Peggy Medhurst (Gifford)
Alan Douglas (Gifford) David Robertson (Longniddry) Richard Armstrong (Gifford)
Rod & Irene Blair (Gifford) Willie Fairgrieve (Gifford) Sheila Millar (Gifford)
 Mandy Lothian (Gifford) Donald & Elaine Dow (Gifford) & David McKenzie (Edinburgh)

.....for information & the use of some images in all the Local History pages.

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