I find it very interesting trying to locate the remains of former farm buildings. I find the National Library of Scotland's "side by side" maps invaluable for this. Even just finding a footprint or a layer of masonry is enough. Going from looking at something on an old map to standing where the building once stood is pretty incredible. Great collection you have found for this video.
My grandfather was born at a Giffen Farm near Beith. I struggled to figure out where it was so am wondering could it be the one mentioned in the video? In 1890s
Thanks for the video Roger, excellent as always.. Got a question for you, I used to live in a street in shotts called starryshaw road .. I notice a farm with the the name starryshaw in shotts and also noticed it whilst iv stayed here in ayrshire over the back roads towards beith and that if im not mistaken .. would these be linked ? And if so where the hell did that name come from LOL
Is all the land you found unused now completely is it for sale to Republic or could people go and start growing stuff for like say off-grid purposes apple trees purse cherries plums etc
@@rogergriffith286 thank you very much I really appreciate you taking the time to give me a reply keep up the great work the wonderful videos and always looking forward to your stuff I wish I could win the lottery to buy castle semple at Lochwinnoch it is lovely and hopefully one day get another build and put them I was hoping that unused pieces of land will come available so myself and other people could hopefully get them and actually start community food forest and encourage other people to do more stuff and grow their own food thanks again I am registered blind you a speech to text so hopefully this has spell the word strictly as a phone does not always understand my Scottish accent lol
@@jaycruzsemple Easy to follow your text. I see that the tower in the loch near the RSPB centre is being consolidated and the path improved. Best Wishes, Roger
I find it very interesting trying to locate the remains of former farm buildings. I find the National Library of Scotland's "side by side" maps invaluable for this. Even just finding a footprint or a layer of masonry is enough. Going from looking at something on an old map to standing where the building once stood is pretty incredible. Great collection you have found for this video.
Thanks. I usually stumble across them whilst looking for something else and then enjoy the map researching task.
Excellent Roger, great video as usual!
Many thanks!
another fantastic vlog. great work👍👍
Thank you so much 👍
My grandfather was born at a Giffen Farm near Beith. I struggled to figure out where it was so am wondering could it be the one mentioned in the video? In 1890s
Very likely.
why are they derelict Roger
All sorts of reasons - mainly poor quailty land and low prices paid for their crops, etc.
Thanks for the video Roger, excellent as always..
Got a question for you, I used to live in a street in shotts called starryshaw road .. I notice a farm with the the name starryshaw in shotts and also noticed it whilst iv stayed here in ayrshire over the back roads towards beith and that if im not mistaken .. would these be linked ? And if so where the hell did that name come from LOL
Shaw is Scots for a wood. Star is Scots for the sedge plant. Basically means a wet wood dominated by sedge plants. Not that rare a name as you say.
George Porter, a local Congretaional minister in Shotts was my wife's uncle. A well kent local character!
@@rogergriffith286 ahhh there ye go , thats puzzled me fae a was a wane lol aye ma dad kens him iv just asked , small world sir !
Is all the land you found unused now completely is it for sale to Republic or could people go and start growing stuff for like say off-grid purposes apple trees purse cherries plums etc
Much of the land is part of bigger farms now
@@rogergriffith286 thank you very much I really appreciate you taking the time to give me a reply keep up the great work the wonderful videos and always looking forward to your stuff I wish I could win the lottery to buy castle semple at Lochwinnoch it is lovely and hopefully one day get another build and put them I was hoping that unused pieces of land will come available so myself and other people could hopefully get them and actually start community food forest and encourage other people to do more stuff and grow their own food thanks again I am registered blind you a speech to text so hopefully this has spell the word strictly as a phone does not always understand my Scottish accent lol
@@jaycruzsemple Easy to follow your text. I see that the tower in the loch near the RSPB centre is being consolidated and the path improved. Best Wishes, Roger
@@rogergriffith286 thank you very much appreciate it keep up the great videos always love watching them or should I say listening to them lol