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All in a row


I liked this row of old buildings at Cassilis a little down the road from the Royal Hotel.

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  1. freefallingJuly 31, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Oh that's adorable.
    Look at that cutie on the left!
    I could live in that (with a big extension out the back).

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  2. JulieJuly 31, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Yeah, I like em all too. You'd need a front as big as Myers to try to sell the ripper on the right.

    Let me guess: Cassilis is not weathering the storm very well.

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  3. diane bJuly 31, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Its a shame they can't be renovated and made homely again by people who need a home but I guess they need a job too.

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  4. SusanJuly 31, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    That's a beaut collection of houses, especially the tiny one on the left.

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  5. Megan CoyleAugust 1, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Ah, yes, and I love the building on the far left. Filled with so much character :)

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  6. WinamAugust 1, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Very cute, but a bit sad about the state they're in. They deserve more love and care.

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