COMMENTS We are pleased to include the following selection of comments which visitors to the cottage have been kind enough to enter in the visitors book: ‘Splendid restoration’ A. & J. B., Gloucestershire. ‘Excellent preserved piece of history, especially Scottish Cruck construction. Thank-you’ A. O., Manchester ‘Fascinating and wonderful restoration, saving a building that is now very rare. Thank-you!’ E. & R. S., Moffat. ‘Very beautiful and primitive’ S. N., Wyoming, USA. ‘Beautiful glimpse into a bygone age’ N.McD., Bathgate. ‘What a find. This is great’ L.B., Newcastle under Lyme. ‘This is an absolutely astounding building. Keep up the good work’ K.McG. & M.S., Glasgow & Lockerbie ‘Great little place, obviously taken a lot of hard work. Well done’. G.&L.T., NSW, Australia. ‘Friendly welcome. Lovely place to make music. Enjoyed playing here again’. K.G.&L.T. (Clarsach players, Dumfries) ‘Loved the smell of the peat fire. Good to see local pride in their history’ B.B. ‘Very interesting. Keep up the good work’. Z.&F.D., Edam, Canada. GRATEFUL THANKS We are constantly amazed by the generosity of visitor’s donations, and much appreciate their support. We are also pleased to list some of the companies who have supported us in our cause, and donated items and services for the cottage: Westsound Radio (Tommy Jardine) Dumfries and Galloway Standard (Sharon Liptrott) West Skelston Services, Heathhall, Dumfries (Colin Sterritt) Roucan Loch Crematorium (Mark Jardine) Trevor Howsam Limited, and the Howsam family. Torthorwald Hall Committee. The Barony Agricultural College. Forest Garden (Lockerbie) PLC. Manor Country House Hotel, Torthorwald (the Hutchison family) Jimmy and Gloria Younger (Anglercraft) J J Currie Ltd (Lewis and Stella Currie) Ian Warner and family (Bankhead Nursery) By Heck! (Margaret Vaughan)