‘Branches In All Large Towns’
An advertisement in Berwickshire News, 23 November 1954.
Category: Scotland
Scotland today and Scotland past
‘Here is the evidence that Scotland is alert and looking forward’
North Star and Farmers Chronicle, 30 August 1947:
‘Like a hidden memory’
TROVE entry for the reverse side of Ben Nicholson’s (two circles):
‘The GROTTO’
I came across this architectural design in the TROVE archive. I have no idea if the design was ever more than a design, or indeed any more about it. The … Continue reading ‘The GROTTO’
MAD BUYER
117 London Road Edinburgh [sketch from a Trove photograph taken in the early 1980s]
Vault No. 7
Image: AI algorithmic/language-model of a photograph from the Trove archive. Words: John Berger [Landscapes] ‘The East Market Street Vaults are a historic set of disused subterranean stone chambers located near … Continue reading Vault No. 7
Then, on Sunday, it’s Crieff Highland Games
On Sunday we were fortunate to get to Crieff Highland Games where we met with Sian’s Canadian family. It was a lovely day watching highland dancing and competitive sports: colourful, … Continue reading Then, on Sunday, it’s Crieff Highland Games
Let us go now
Many years ago, when I was much younger, I made a series of short films on the Cabrach, Aberdeenshire. Having explored the Cabrach on foot, I then explored the archives. … Continue reading Let us go now