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In the late 1980's, probably 1989 or even 1990, John Faulds of Sorn took the following collection of aerial shots of Sorn Village. Many changes have become the village since then.

Photo John Faulds
Photo John Faulds

The first image shows the old Woodhead small holding on the left, which has now been replaced by a large dwelling house. The Greyhound Inn on the Main Street right, is still open for trading at this time, and the car park at the back where now Treesbank Cottages are situated is seen behind the building. Sorn primary school, opened 1850, is seen on the extreme right. On the top left of the image as the river Ayr meanders throught the valley, Sorn Auld Kirk can be seen, built in the late 1600s! Tinker's Acre can be seen centre of the photo, across the river from where the ploughed field ends, by the trees. (where the ruins of Lintmill lie)


The right hand image shows a much clearer view of the Greyhound Inn, complete with the big windows upstairs, which at one time was called The Cedar Room, and used as a function hall for the pub. Previous to this in more distant times, it was the Constitutional Hall. Above the door at one time was the words SORN CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB, 1832. Opposite The Greyhound, is Morton's Garage, formerly Alston's Smiddy. Beyond this is Sorn Primary School, followed by the Village Hall, opened 1954. Opposite the hall, sits The Sorn Inn. The woods at the back, on the northside of the village, were cut down in 2001 approx, and part of the Sorn path network runs along the hillside at the back of the village. The bank is now replanted, and appears on modern day walking routes as The "Spooky Woods". A large block of four houses now sits opposite the Sorn Inn, where a filling station forecourt once sat. Immediately behind the Sorn Inn, there are also four houses, where the green garden area is in this photograph.

 

Photo John Faulds
Photo John Faulds
Photo 3 & 4 shows Catrine Road, which has changed little since the 80s, when this photo was taken, bar houses being renovated and upgraded.

 

Photos John Faulds
Photos John Faulds
Photos John Faulds
Photos John Faulds
Photo John Faulds                        Photo George Smith

Photo Hughy Harrison

Photo Courtesy of the RAF
From 1946

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