The Standing Stones of Stenness
The above photograph is from Trove and is dated 1906 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map, 1880:
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Monte Carlo Rally arriving at Stirling Castle
A few photographs that I took yesterday as the Monte Carlo Rally arrived at Stirling Castle:
Truth to hold the shadows back
22 June 1978, Dalkeith Advertiser: January 2026: Truth to hold the shadows back To play Truth to hold the shadows back please click here Music credit: ‘Truth’ sung live by … Continue reading Truth to hold the shadows back
‘Winged victory’ of Samothrace
Last night, I was in Glasgow with Sian. We were there for Roaming Roots: Icons Vol. 2. In Glasgow Concert Hall, as part of ‘Celtic Connection’, Guy Garvey and C. … Continue reading ‘Winged victory’ of Samothrace
Roaming Roots Revue: Icons Vol. 2
Last night we were in the audience at Glasgow Concert Hall for this wonderful show. It was part of the Celtic Connections programme. The performances were wonderful and as such … Continue reading Roaming Roots Revue: Icons Vol. 2
Diaries of Evelyn Waugh
I recently read ‘The Diaries of Evelyn Waugh‘ as edited by Michael Davie. What is shared below is a small selection of entries, often partial, which do not present the … Continue reading Diaries of Evelyn Waugh
Pitmuckstone
Pitmuckstoun/Pitmuckstone/Pitmuxton, Aberdeen. 1746 Map, G. W. Paterson: Testaments lodged with Aberdeen Commissary Court: 10 August 1756, Aberdeen Press & Journal: 3 December 1770, Press & Journal: 1773 map, George Taylor: … Continue reading Pitmuckstone
The Round O’
The Round O’, Aberdeen: First Edition Ordnance Survey map:
Roy’s Nursery
Roy’s Nursery, Aberdeen. 4 July 1850, North British Agriculturist: 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map: 22 July 1853, Montrose Standard: 5 June 1858, Aberdeen Herald: 13 January 1870, Press & Journal: … Continue reading Roy’s Nursery