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By Hole Ousia Posted on October 9, 2020October 9, 2020

The imprint we leave in the intimate texture of space

This short film is about Roslin Curling Pond.

Music credit: ‘Follow the Heron’ by Karine Polwart

1831 medal Roslin Curling Club

Andrew Miller - Now we shall be entirely free (23)

curlers - Mackinnon collection

Dec 1819 - Roslin Curling Club

Feb 1861 Roslin Curling Club

Oct 1861 Roslin Curling Club

Oct 1890 Charles Harper

Peter Gordon at Roslin Curling Pond - Monday 7 Sept 2020

Roslin curlers c1910

Roslin curlers c1910b

Roslin Curling Pond - life (1)

Roslin Curling Pond - life (2)

Roslin Curling Pond - life (3)

Roslin Curling Pond - Monday 8 Sept 2020 (1)

Roslin Curling Pond - Monday 8 Sept 2020 (4)

Roslin Curling Pond - Monday 8 Sept 2020 (5)

Roslin Curling Pond - OS book

Roslin Curling Pond - OS book2

Roslin Curling pond - OS map 1892

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