Ghoul’s Den
In the original Ordnance Survey book for the parish of Kilmany, Fife, is the following entry: [situation] About 7/8 of a mile S.E. [South East] of the Village of Gauldry. … Continue reading Ghoul’s Den
Category: Trees
something already in the past
This wonderful photograph of a Chestnut tree in the South Downs featured in the Scotsman, 16 February 2021. I have superimposed onto this image the words of Kathleen Jamie from … Continue reading something already in the past
Gnarled Oaks
The driveway to Lindertis House in the Angus foothills lined by gnarled Spanish Oaks [photographed in 1937]
UPROOTED
I have been exploring the archives of the Glasgow School of Art. In doing so I have come across a pioneer photographer. Duncan Brown [1819-1897] was a pioneer amateur photographer. … Continue reading UPROOTED
The Ormiston Yew
I visited the Ormiston Yew on Monday 7th September 2020: In the middle of the Yew: To play this short film please click here or on the image above
Queen Mary’s Thorn Tree
Queen Mary’s Thorn Tree is one of five trees contending for Scottish Tree of 2020: We visited this ancient tree on Tuesday 2nd September 2020:
‘Two inner gates’
16 April 1809, Marieville, Stirling: ‘Got the two inner gates at the back of the house put up. They were made out of part of the Lime trees that grew … Continue reading ‘Two inner gates’
Bell Tree
The First Ordnance Survey Book, c1865, Auchindoir parish, Aberdeenshire: BELL TREE: “A venerable looking Sycamore near to Druminnor House, having a bell amongst its branches, & which was formerly used … Continue reading Bell Tree