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Some of the history of the village of Bridge of Allan

By Hole Ousia Posted on March 26, 2021

being here and now and together

Mossgrove garden, March 2021 [Peter and Sian were making a Ladybird Hunt for children that happen to pass by] [A pair of ducks returned to our pond] This film is … Continue reading being here and now and together

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By Hole Ousia Posted on March 24, 2021

Ducks are a-dabbling

This weekend a pair of ducks returned to our pond and mother duck laid two eggs: It is always a joy to have the ducks return to our garden.

Categories: Bridge of Allan, Family history, gardens, Scotland, This is Not yesterdayTags: Andrew Robert Gordon, Bridge of Allan, duck eggs, ducks, Ducks are a-dabbling, garden, Hole Ousia, Mossgrove, Peter Gordon, Peter John Gordon, pond, Rachel Fiona Gordon, Scotland, Sian Fiona Williams, spring

By Hole Ousia Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Early Days

Filmed in Bridge of Allan Credits: [1] Days of the Bagnold Summer [2] REVIVAL by Aldous Harding

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By Hole Ousia Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

More of a journey than a gateway

I have been scraping our rusty and paint-flaked garden gate. This gate dates back to 1880, the same date as our house. I wonder how many folk have opened and … Continue reading More of a journey than a gateway

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