being and becoming in the world
Early yesterday morning, when all was quiet, I took a few photographs. The window of John Cullens Butcher [Ann Davidson], 64 Henderson Street: In addition to meat and pies and vegetables, … Continue reading Yesterday, Bridge of Allan
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.05pm on Thursday, 7 August, 2025, we were called to Allan Water near Allanvale and Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan following a report of … Continue reading Emergency response in Bridge of Allan
There has been a bridge over the Allan Water for at least 500 years. It was originally a single span, narrow, and steeply arched bridge. Then Victoria arrived and the … Continue reading A bridge over the Allan Water
I would have loved to have met Mrs Fridge: to hear her to recite her poems and share her childhood memories. History should not forget special folk like Mrs Fridge. … Continue reading A Memorable Day For Mrs Fridge
When I was a child my Granny used to take me to the Dunblane war memorial by the Allan Water which we crossed by the Faery Bridge. This reinforced concrete … Continue reading Faery Bridge
Today we had a walk by the River Allan by the ‘Darn road’. We were joined by my younger sister and her dog Ruaridh. I made this wee film based … Continue reading ‘Find a beautiful song’ [she said]
Peter’s films about rivers and streams [please click on each image to play a different film]: The brig that spans the Wharry: Lycidas [Lendalfoot]: The Devil’s pulpit: He spoke like … Continue reading Alive in the river of light
There has been a bridge over the Allan Water for at least 500 years. It was originally a single span, narrow, and steeply arched bridge. Then Victoria arrived and the … Continue reading a bridge