A. What was the opening hole on Dunbar's East Links Golf Course in the 1890s called?
a) "Sea", which was a bogey 4, over 100 yards shorter but in the same direction as today’s 4th (Shore). In the early days there were nae holes inside the original Park (Deer) now we have 18, 1, 2 and 3. "Sea" was followed by "Little (now Paddy) Burn”, "Broxburn" and "Tower" (Sloebiggin Tower, in the distance).
B. When were there major fires at Belhaven Brewery ?
a) In 1814 and 1877.
C. Where was there a Gig-house associated with more of a mansion on the High Street?
a) In the grounds of Barnlea, ex-Cornbank, at 11 High Street. (It was a Gig-house for horse carriages etc. not a Gig-shed which was for vessel storage!)
D. 1. Which building, not near the centre of town, has "A small ogee-roofed turret"?
a) Knock-en-Hair.
2. Which residence was described as "A notable building, erected towards the end of the 18thC, of Dark Stone and with an Ionic portico?
a) Port Lodge at 7 High Street.
E. Who trod the boards and entertained a near-record crowd of nine hundred at oor Victoria Ballroom in Spring '76?
a) "Glamrockers" Bilbo (Baggins) appeared here on Friday 23rd of April 1976.
Bilbo aka Bilbo Baggins
The band took their name from a character in one of John R R Tolkein's tomes. They were formed in The Scottish Capital in November '72. Initially a support band for the Bay City Rollèrs, both of the outfits were managed by "Mr Controversy" one Tam Paton. Founding members incl. Dev, Colin, Brian, Fid and Tosh and they played many gigs through the UK. (James) Dev (Devlin) Bass and Backing Vocals, Colin (Chisholm) Lead Vocals, Brian (Spence) Guitar and Keyboards, (Gordon) Fid (Liddle) Skins and Backing Vocals and (Gordon) Tosh (McIntosh) Bass Guitar and Backing Vocals. Singles include Saturday Night, The Sha Na Na Song, Hold Me, Back Home, It’s A Shame, I Can Feel Mad She’s Gonna Win, Don’t Blame Me and America.
Daly's Corner Quiz
Original & Best
13th July 2024
Quiz Number 171
A. What hole on a Dunbar Golf Course had a green that was only seven feet in circumference?
a) Starting strangely with a sandy stance - short by even the windy Wolfsgrave's wiles - within Hedderwick's inward half, one required nae mair than a foozle to reach "Island's" green.
B. When was the Great Fire of East Barns?
a) March 1st, 1727.
C. Where were a number of Dunbar's Dairies in the not-too-distant past?
a) Buttercup (NW High St), Co-operative (NW High St), Cowans (NE High St), Renton (West Port), Summerfield (as the name suggests) and Silver Street.
D. Who, as burgh surveyor, oversaw the building of The New (Countess) Road, Sinton's flats, other NE High St development and much more throughout the 1920s/30s?
a) Duncan A Murdoch.
E. Who, a local heroine who gave pleasure to many, was institutionalised in the last quarter of 19thC?
a) Catherine 'Katie' Miller Mitchell. She was admitted in 1883 and released in 1888.
A. What was the location called the "Keyhole" formerly described as?
a) Provost Robert Fall's Tunnel - on the shoreside of Tarry Ship, a passageway from Bayswell towards the site of the former Swimming Pool.
B. When did Thomas the Rhymer visit Dunbar Castle?
a) July 8th 1249, the day before Alexander II died on Kerrera Island (off Oban).
C. Where was the Ancient Order of Foresters Hall?
a) Built between 1775-1778, it was on the west side of Castle St., a few hundred yards north from the junction with Silver St., Church St. and Coffin (now Colvin) Street.
D. Which members of 60’s local group Bobby and the Kascades lived in Dunbar?
a) Robert McIntyre.
E. Who backed the US Rock 'n' Roller above when he appeared here on the 16th of May 1964?
a) The Shouts, a quintet of Scousers who backed Vincent on Tours of Britain. Members were:- Tim Bates - Vocals & Lead Guitar, John Reece - Vocals & Bass Guitar, Jem Field - Vocals & Sax, Eric Baker - Keyboard and Victor Clark - Drums.
Additionally, on the card that evening were The Cruisers, who were also there on the Vic Opening Night. The Cruisers evolved into Fayne and the Cruisers. They were an Edinburgh band – not one of the city’s best – from 1963, comprising:- Alan Laing – Vocals, Colin Hepburn – Keyboard, Roy Martin – Bass, Eric Wales – Guitar and Andy Munro – Drums.
Daly's Corner Quiz
Original & Best
13th May 2024
Quiz Number 169
A. What was the name of the hamlet featured in the photograph above?
a) Sloebiggin, a hamlet near Dunbar. Pictured are John Henderson (30/7/1890 - 1973), his mother (seated) Jemima Henderson, nee Bathgate (19/8/1864 - 23/1/1954) and his wife Mary Jane Baillie Henderson, nee Stoddart (1882 - 11/8/1957). An observation tower was erected here in the mid-1850s.
B. When, much to one's and many others’ chagrin, was full school uniform reintroduced at Dunbar Grammar School?
a) August 1965 at the beginning of school year.
C. Where was the "Gunsgreen" parcel of land in Dunbar of old?
a) On the now Summerfield Road (old boundary) side of Sailor’s Park, stretching north as far as to embrace the 1961 Cruden school building and to the south half-way across the former hockey pitch, now a staff car park, down towards Lammermuir Crescent.
D. Who was the mother of John Wallace, British Consul at Bergen in Norway?
a) Mary Wallace, nee Fall, daughter of John Fall, a former Dunbar shipmaster.
E. Why was one of Jimmy Bain's quite early bands named Grant Hardy?
a) When the flickering flames for the first founding of "The Embers" finally faded ex-members Jimmy Cruikshank and Peter Bottomley approached Crusading guitarist Frank Connor to form a new band with master skinsman Alan Pratt joining also. Over the road from Frank's hoose a wine merchant sold Grants whisky and when a Hardy's removal van passed his window the Grant Hardy band was duly named. Jimmy Bain joined the crew slightly later but the ensemble only lasted a few months.