Gates restored

The gates to Edinburgh’s old Royal High School have been restored:

To become a ‘National Music Centre’

This is great news! What a wonderful act of philanthropy this is by Carol Grigor: For many years I have been part of a widely shared determination to see Edinburgh’s … Continue reading To become a ‘National Music Centre’

The Night Mail to the North

This evocative image was painted by Waller Hugh Paton in 1872. It depicts an evening steam train leaving Bridge of Allan station, heading North. Waller Hugh Paton [1828-1895] was a … Continue reading The Night Mail to the North

Quietly fostering Scottish Arts

The Scotland on Sunday, 21 February 2021, shared news of the extraordinary philanthropy of Carol Colburn Grigor: Hole Ousia  has long supported the campaign to see Edinburgh’s old Royal High … Continue reading Quietly fostering Scottish Arts