Crawfordjohn Heritage Venture
Source: http://www.crawfordjohn.org
Archived: 2026-04-23 15:32
Crawfordjohn Heritage Venture
Opening Times
2:00 - 5:00pm Sat & Sun
May until the end of Sept
Crawfordjohn, a small village nestling in
the hills of South Lanarkshire on the border of Dumfriesshire, is
surrounded by farming and forestry and if you blink you will miss it.
The community of Crawfordjohn, up until
recent years, made their living either by working on the local farms or
by supplying goods and services to them. The village hall and churches
were the centre of community life. As times have changed the occupations
and needs of the resident community have also changed so a more diverse
community now exists.
The old village hall has been replaced
with a bright new modern building and the churches have closed. One of
those churches dating back to the 18th century has now become our Heritage Venture.
Picture: Galen Turner
So why not pay us a visit to see for
yourself how your ancestors may have lived, worked and played in this
rural community. We are a small band of local volunteers who have a wide
knowledge of the area and the people who lived here. The history of
Crawfordjohn goes back many generations and centuries and some of that history can be
found within this site, but come and see it for yourself.
Enjoy your visit to our website
NEW: Drone Ariel Video of Crawfordjohn and
surrounding area
Opening Times
2:00 - 5:00pm Sat & Sun
May until the end of Sept
Crawfordjohn, a small village nestling in
the hills of South Lanarkshire on the border of Dumfriesshire, is
surrounded by farming and forestry and if you blink you will miss it.
The community of Crawfordjohn, up until
recent years, made their living either by working on the local farms or
by supplying goods and services to them. The village hall and churches
were the centre of community life. As times have changed the occupations
and needs of the resident community have also changed so a more diverse
community now exists.
The old village hall has been replaced
with a bright new modern building and the churches have closed. One of
those churches dating back to the 18th century has now become our Heritage Venture.
Picture: Galen Turner
So why not pay us a visit to see for
yourself how your ancestors may have lived, worked and played in this
rural community. We are a small band of local volunteers who have a wide
knowledge of the area and the people who lived here. The history of
Crawfordjohn goes back many generations and centuries and some of that history can be
found within this site, but come and see it for yourself.
Enjoy your visit to our website
NEW: Drone Ariel Video of Crawfordjohn and
surrounding area