Where is Friendly Park?
I came across this query in an old newspaper: 7 July 1795, Caledonian Mercury: c1858, Ordnance Survey Book: 10 July 1874, Montrose Review: 9 January 1884, North British Daily Mail: … Continue reading Where is Friendly Park?
Tag: Brechin
Miscellanea Aldbarensia
To play this short film please click here Credits: [1] Opening sequence: James McIntosh Patrick [on painting skies last] [2] (Where is it?) and Balu – by ELBOW [3] Borrowed … Continue reading Miscellanea Aldbarensia
Poets lane
By chance I came across Poets Lane. It was in the village of Brechin but is no longer there. This film is for Alexander Laing [1787–1857] and Doric Angels.To play … Continue reading Poets lane
Aldbar Castle
Aldbar castle, south of Brechin was demolished in 1965. To play my short film on Aldbar castle and estate, please click on the image below: A rain-faded notice pinned upon … Continue reading Aldbar Castle
The Den o’ Aldbar
Seaton valley is beautiful. It is a quietly special place where ‘Nature’ reclaims antiquity: The Den o’ Albar is beautiful. It is a quiet place where ‘Antiquity’ reclaims nature:
Christina: a new folk performance
Last night, in Brechin Town House, I was fortunate to be among the audience for this new folk performance by Essa Flett: a beautiful imagination of the life Miss Christina … Continue reading Christina: a new folk performance
[around the world in 220 days]
This is a film about Maulseden, Brechin. The mansion house was demolished a century ago. Maulesden gave name to a sailing boat that sailed around the world in 220 days. … Continue reading [around the world in 220 days]
two ragged soldiers
This is a short film with some images from the east of Scotland. I explored with my friend Ian and we visited many places, including Fishtown of Usan, St Skae, … Continue reading two ragged soldiers