Scotland Photos

These are some photos from a vacation to Scotland taken September 2002.

The Hanna/Hannah/Hannay family originated in Scotland, I won't go into any great detail on that here except to say that the family lived in the Southwestern part of the country in an area known as Galloway.
At one point in history the family held a certain amount of power in the region but fortunes declined and many members of the family left the area first going to Northern Ireland and then to North America, Australia, etc.
There are still many Hanna/Hannah/Hannays in Scotland but the majority of the family lives in the U.S and elsewhere.
In 1960 the Clan Hannay Society was formed to help unite all the members of the family and to preserve family history. One of the main projects of the Society is to preserve and maintain the old family Castle/Towerhouse located near the village of Sorbie.

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	Wigtown, Scotland's Book Town. One of several villages in this area of Scotland that is associated with the Hanna family. Now known for it's large number of unique bookshops.
	The village of Sorbie. This is the village near "The Old Place of Sorbie", the Hanna Castle/Towerhouse.
	The Old Kirk of Sorbie. The church obviously unused for many years.
	A wooden sign on the gate leading to Sorbie Tower.
	A metal bench near Sorbie Tower marked with Clan Hannay Society emblems.
	Sorbie Tower from the Southwest.
	A closer view of the Southwest corner.
	The Northeast corner of Sorbie Tower.
	A view into the interior. Due to it's overall unsafe condition and the work in progress it is not possible to go inside unescorted.
	The stairwell tower above the entrance.
	Me standing next to Sorbie Tower. This gives a better idea of the size of the building ( I'm 6'1" ).
	A scale model of Sorbie Tower on display at the Whithorn Museum.
	The locked door of Cruggleton old church. Cruggleton church is another church associated with the family. Reportedly inside the church is a Hannay Heraldic Burial Stone. The church apparently hasn't been used in many years and stands hidden within a grove of trees.
	Signpost pointing to Cruggleton old church.
	Cairn Holy. A prehistoric burial site near Kirkdale House.
	North side of Kirkdale House. Kirkdale House was built by Sir Samuel Hannay in the 1780s and remains a possession the Hannay family.
	The Hanna/Hannah/Hannay Clan crest at Kirkdale House.
	The view looking out from Kirkdale House towards Wigtown Bay and beyond towards the Irish Sea.
	A sundial brought to Kirkdale House from the Old Place at Sorbie.
	Kirkdale House from the South.