Members of the Garnock Valley PHAB Club were delighted to receive a cheque from representatives of St Brandanes Royal Arch Chapter, Kilbirnie. (Photo: Donald L Reid)

Some of the guests who attended the Christmas service in the Millport Chapel recently. (Photo: Donald L Reid)

The up-and-coming young golfers of Beith were delighted when Santa visited them after playing the local course where he just made par. (Photo: Beith Golf Club)

Some of the dedicated volunteers who have made a real difference to Barrmill Park and environs. (Photo: Roger Griffith)

Two famous stars of the 2002 Panto in Beith. Make sure you get your tickets for the 2011 production of Cinderella. (Photo: Donald L Reid)

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Children from Beith PS Environment Group enjoyed packing bags at Beith Co-op to raise funds for their ongoing eco-projects. (Photo: Donald L Reid)

Some of the go-ahead committee of Barrmill Community Association who recently received a special KeyStone award for their organizations and administrative procedures for running the village hall. (Photo: Donald L Reid)

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Garnock teacher, Mr Richard Nimmo (left) with Mr Cameron Sharp (rear), NAC Parks Manager, with a group of young achievers from Garnock who have carried out sterling work at Spiers parklands. Well done, lads! (Photo: Roger Griffith)

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Member of the Garnock Valley Disability Group recently hosted a very convivial meeting with their counterparts from the Three Towns. (Photo: Donald L Reid)

Recently this enthusiastic and happy keep fit group from Curves in Beith were delighted to help raise some bawbees for a breast cancer charity. (Photo: Donald L Reid)

Some weel kent Barrmillians meeting in the village around 1973 and this will evoke special memories for many locals. Back row (l to r): Robert Wilson; Andrew Hamilton and James Boyd Front row: Joe Menzie, Robert Allardyce, Abie Campbell and Willie Johnston. (Photo: Carrick Crawford collection)

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Scottish History

Posted Oct 8 2010 by Rodney in  with 8 Comments

Scottish History

At the foot of the High Street in Glasgow’s East End there lies a disused carpet shop in which has been found the last remnants of the barn in which ‘the jiggers’ – a radical group whose faith was at odds with the crown – were gathered together and put to the sword. John tells the tale of this shameful event in Scottish history and introduces the words ‘jiggies’ and ‘jiggert’.
Video Rating: 5 / 5

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  1. BillDFCBillDFC10-08-2010

    Donald Dewar???? He was useless and merely a pawn of his English masters.

  2. G8tDestroyerG8tDestroyer10-08-2010

    Nicky could you please put the names of the peole & places!!! Thanks

  3. kefflamkefflam10-08-2010

    haha!!! Tomato Ketchup

  4. jamierourketenjamierourketen10-08-2010

    jiggin means dancing in glasgow!

  5. fullmoonriseingfullmoonriseing10-08-2010

    Very interesting, thank you for this video from America.

  6. lov4carllov4carl10-08-2010

    TALKIN SHIT… SHUT THE FUCK UP!

  7. weedancerweedancer10-08-2010

    ha ha brilliant. Tell me about haggis hunters now ;)

    PS I’m in a ceilidh band called “The Jiggers” have a shuftie at my profile to hear us…

  8. livvybluelivvyblue10-08-2010

    don’t talk shit