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By Roz, on August 9th, 2010% 
Inglis Memorial Hall
It has recently been brought to my attention that the Inglis Memorial Library in Edzell has been closed by the local council and replaced by a 2-hour weekly mobile library service. The Library, as well as 5000 books (for what point is a library without books!), was gifted to the village of Edzell (in Angus, Scotland) in 1898 by Sir Robert William Inglis in memory of his parents and uncle. The gift was supported by a trust fund, and the opening ceremony was a . . . → Read More: The Inglis Memorial Library: CLOSED
By John, on March 30th, 2008% As mentioned in the last post there was two circular letters published in Oor Ain Folk. The second is transcribed below. From pages 266 to 270.
The next was written a full decade after the foregoing, and the observant reader will see that in the interim death had been busy, and that our hitherto happy and united family was beginning to feel the common fate of all merely earthly associations and institutions.
1st January 1884, Warepa, Otago, N.Z.
My Dear Mamma, and all the Members of the Family, big and little,—
. . . → Read More: Oor Ain Folk: Circular Letter from 1884
By John, on February 25th, 2008% In Oor Ain Folk James Inglis prints two examples of the type of circular letter that his family used to send:
I hope that the reader may make some allowances as he runs his eye through what was certainly never intended for publication of this sort; my only excuse for now reprinting these old circular letters it the belief that others may perhaps be fired to follow our example; and if the pleasure given to some loved ones be even measurably near to what our random letters gave, I will not have given the hint for naught.
At the . . . → Read More: Oor Ain Folk: Circular Letter from 1874
By John, on January 21st, 2008%  The following article is an extract from Oor Ain Folk by James Inglis regarding his brother Henry Inglis.
Henry was the last child of Robert Inglis and Helen Brand (left). Mrs Inglis retiring after a good 26 years in the baby making service.
From page 261 of Oor Ain Folk:
My youngest brother Henry is married and doing well in London; and so far the manse boys, ‘by the good hand of their father’s God upon them,’ have proved themselves fair . . . → Read More: Oor Ain Folk: Henry Inglis (1857-?)
By John, on January 15th, 2008% The following article is an extract from Oor Ain Folk by James Inglis regarding his brother Alexander Brand Inglis.
Alick, as he was known, is Roz’s direct ancestor, her great-great-grandfather. The extract below we have previously published because of that fact. I have, however, expanded it with the inclusion of a few more paragraphs which are semi-relevant.
From pages 255 to 257:
The next in rotation was Alexander, a loyal, loving soul, possessed of more than ordinary perseverance and force of character; and his story, too, would be worth the telling, had I the time . . . → Read More: Oor Ain Folk: Alexander Brand Inglis (1839-1886)
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