Jane Austen
A film about a ‘Greek Revival’ cottage, near Fettercairn. Jane Austen: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Torwood cottage was built c1829. The … Continue reading Jane Austen
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A pocket book [found in Cabrach, 1854]
This was filmed at the gate to Bank farm, Upper Cabrach on the 19th October 2017. The gate to Bank carries in iron letters “Home for little children”. In 1854, … Continue reading A pocket book [found in Cabrach, 1854]
Early retirement
On Thursday 2nd January 2020 I was exploring Glenkindie and came across this abandoned farmhouse that is still full of colour. The farm is called Tollafraick “the heathery knows”. In … Continue reading Early retirement
Second Chef Required
A film about Kildonan House in South Ayrshire To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music: A beautiful cover of ‘Will You’ by Zoe … Continue reading Second Chef Required
This road will take you wherever you want to go
A rusting 1938 Opel Olympia, in the middle of a Scottish woodland, was ‘picture of the day’ in the Scotsman, 19 January 2021. I do not know the exact location … Continue reading This road will take you wherever you want to go
“Should be ordered in Advance”
In doing research ahead of a recent short stay in Berwickshire I came across the above advert in the Berwickshire News and General Advertiser, 15th December 1914. Last Wednesday, when … Continue reading “Should be ordered in Advance”
This road will take you wherever you want to go
A rusting 1938 Opel Olympia, in the middle of a Scottish woodland, was ‘picture of the day’ in the Scotsman, 19 January 2021. I do not know the exact location … Continue reading This road will take you wherever you want to go
99p
The above photograph of a car wreck was taken opposite 182 Graham’s Road. The photograph was not dated. 182 Graham’s Road was home to THOMAS PAUL Ltd, which had supplied … Continue reading 99p