People · Susan Smith & Agnes Wilson
John Morton Boyd: The Early Years
From East Donington Street and the Darvel moors to the beginnings of an internationally important life in conservation.
Local voices · Shared memories · Life in the Irvine Valley
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These long-form features and memories are adapted from Issue 30, Summer 2026. Each one keeps its original context and credits while giving the story room to breathe online.
Heritage · John Woodburn & archaeological sources
The Strange Case of Darvel’s Dagon Stone
A controversial archaeologist, the Cochno Stone, H. P. Lovecraft—and the surprisingly ordinary truth beneath the mystery.
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People · Interview by Ken Mair
Hugh Maxwell: Photographer
Early cameras, pre-dawn starts and the patient practice behind Hugh Maxwell’s atmospheric landscape photography.
Music · The Darvel Bulletin
Darvel Music Company at 25
A quarter-century of ambitious live music, memorable performers and the volunteers working behind every night.
Memory · 25 April 2026
Blast Off at The Corner
One Saturday of traders, music, crowds and the practical volunteer work that made the whole day possible.
Memory · 24 April 2026
Born in Kyle at Darvel Town Hall
Billy Kay, Robyn Stapleton, local voices and a packed hall celebrating the power and beauty of the Scots language.
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