This book, by one of our Trustees, Bruce Baillie, a past archivist at Dollar Academy, was published by Dollar Museum in December 1998. It contains a wealth of information about Dollar from the Ice Age to the present time. It describes the Battle of Dollar, how Castle Gloum became Castle Campbell, and how Dollar grew and changed over the centuries. The story of Dollar Academy is told, from the McNabb Bequest to the Fire and after. The coming of the railway, the development of the New Town, Dollar churches, ministers, shops, schools, teachers, provosts, local myths and legends, mansion houses, land ownership, mills, bleachworks, bowling clubs, golf clubs and many other topics are covered with a wealth of maps and photographs.
It is obtainable from the Hon. Secretary at the Museum.
The price is £10 if collected. Cost including postage is: UK £11.50, Europe £13.60, Overseas Airmail £16.20, Overseas Surface £13.30 Cheques should be made payable to 'Friends of Dollar Museum'.
Items available at the Museum include books of local interest, notelets, postcards, etc., a 'Dollar Views' teatowel (£3.50) designed by Jennifer Campbell illustrator, artist and Chairman of the Friends, a set of six coasters (£10) with six different designs based on old engravings of Dollar. Measuring 4 inches square, in a small case, the coasters can easily be sent by post and make an ideal present.
Our latest production is a new design of mug featuring the Dollar Seal from the days when Dollar had its own Burgh Council.(£5.00)
Page updated 4 April 2008