James Murdoch (near centre) slightly stooped
Myrid Ballantine Mair Knox (behind him with pigtails)
"Load of wool at the sheep clipping. The sack on the ground was dragged behind to act as a brake - going down the steep slope to the shepherd's house. It's a way of life long gone - all done by electric clippers in a shed at the farm."
The shepherd's cottage, Knockdon Farm
and the road to Loch Braden.
The shepherd's cottage.
When the burn flooded and hit the house and the byre at Knockdon, in the 1930's.
James Mudoch (6), Granny Meg Murdoch (nee Ballantne), Jim Knox (6), Myrid Knox, Hamish Murdoch (7) and wee Hamish Murdoch (8) at Knockdon.
Four Generations :-
Myrid Ballantine Mair Knox .. child
Margaret Agnes Ballantine Knox (nee Murdoch) .. Myrid's Mother
James Murdoch (6) .. Margaret's Father
Agnes Murdoch (nee Kennedy) wife of James Murdoch (5)
