The Penny Trough from Craigadoos school
Craigadooish School is situated on the side of Binion Hill. There is a long,
narrow path leading from the school gate, for about a quarter of a mile, up the
hill. This has always been known as “The Penny Trough”, because long ago the
people who lived in the house outside the school grounds called Cooke’s used to
charge, each person who wished to pass through, a penny. The ruins of Cooke’s
dwelling is still to be seen from the school gate. The “Penny Trough” can be
seen too, extending up the hill. It is very steep and rocky, and is only wide
enough for one person to walk. On either side of the path there is a hedge
growing now the two hedges have grown over to meet on top leaving the path very
dark underneath.