Short films by Peter
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A fyne departure
A selection of photographs from a recent adventure in Argyll. Individual posts will follow on Hole Ousia. This was Big Ted’s last journey after being swept into the river Fyne … Continue reading A fyne departure
Hasty Meals are Tasty Meals with . . .
HP Sauce advertisement in the Ayrshire Post, 10 September 1926. Please note: I have added the bottle backdrop using photoshop
EVER READY
This advertisement for EVER READY batteries featured in the Dundee Courier, 28 June 1935 . Please note: I added the colour backdrop using photoshop.
They fell for us
These short films by Peter recall those who fell for us in War [please click on each image to play a different short film]. Between two black lines in the … Continue reading They fell for us
Missing you
Sadly, on our latest adventure, ‘Big Ted’ [knitted for me by Chrys Muirhead] was swept off auld Fyne bridge in a gust of wind. At the time, I was colouring-in … Continue reading Missing you
Local time passed into history
A correspondent sent me recent photographs of the Gauch, Cabrach: This old fairm hoose used to symbolise for me, the so caad “twa cultures”. The Gauch features in my creative … Continue reading Local time passed into history
FRAE A’ THE AIRTS
Peter and Sian, Kircudbright, October 2026.
‘Every cushion in the house gathered sentiment’
Neptune Park, Kircudbright: First Edition Ordnance Survey map: Original Ordnance Survey Book: Late summer 1817, Captain William Davidson at sea [he built Neptune Park for his family]: December 1854, Death … Continue reading ‘Every cushion in the house gathered sentiment’
‘In his pictures a fine sense of delicate rich and harmonious colour’
Last week, we had a short stay in Kirkcudbright and visited the Gallery where the above portrait hangs. I was struck by the gaze of this handsome young man. Here … Continue reading ‘In his pictures a fine sense of delicate rich and harmonious colour’