Craigends of the 20th Century | Articles

Craigends: then and now

The transformation of Craigends in the 20th century

Cuninghame Family Tree, 1800 - 1900

The geneology of the Cuninghames of Craigends

Ghosts

A ghostly appearance from the past

Lairds of Craigends

The proprietors of Craigends from 1479 to 1917

From glory to ruin

A time-lapse of Craigends House dillapidation

Estate workers 1945-1961

A snapshot of working life in Craigends post World War II

Estate workers 1901

A snapshot of life in early 20th century Craigends

Remains of the day

What's left of "old" Craigends, and where to find it

Ladies of Craigends

The influential women of Craigends from 1479 to 1958

Pearson family tree, 1800 - today

The geneology of the Pearson family of Kippenross

Driving Mrs Cuninghame

The work and duties of a Craigends chauffeur

Craigends House

The stately home demolished in 1966

The Craigends Yew

One of the largest yew trees in Europe

Alison Cuninghame

The woman of Craigends House until her death in 1959

The Craigends "Lion"

The stone statue which is an icon of Craigends

A brief history

The story of Craigends since 1479

Get in touch

Hello, I'm Michael Hopcroft.

I grew up in Craigends (1982-2001).

Please get in touch if you have any memories, stories or photos of Craigends that you'd be willing to share.

I look forward to hearing from you!