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PUBLISHER: Stenlake
ISBN: 9781840331400
PAGES: 48 p.
PUBLICATION DATE:
December 3, 2001
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Old Darvel
This ancient valley town has a history stretching back to 1066 and, in its industrial heyday, was a pioneer of the lace industry. It was also the home of Alexander Fleming and the brass band that was officially Scotland’s best.
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