Age and beauty do go together
Just after Sian’s mother died her neighbour remarked to me “Old age is not for sissies”. It is true that we face challenges of ageing as our bodies decline. I … Continue reading Age and beauty do go together
Tag: Bridge of Allan
I used to paint
Some of my artwork from years gone by:
Why I added Scott to my name
I am a gardener an Antiquary and peaceful rebel my grandfather was not Walter Scott. I love my mum. I may or may not be related to:
Mossgrove
Over the last year a lot of change has taken place in Mossgrove but temporary art LIVES on!
Garden Cottage
I recently purchased an old booklet at a local book sale. The book contained recipes and was titled: Teatime at Airthrey. It contained this sketch of Garden Cottage, Airthrey: This … Continue reading Garden Cottage
Modern Two
To play ‘Modern Two’ please click here or on the image above. This short film is for Ian Hamilton Finlay, who I met at Little Sparta in 1991. This year … Continue reading Modern Two
Map of Westerton estate, Bridge of Allan [1812]
This is a special and early map. Thanks to Crinan Alexander and Isabel Steel it has been brought back into the light: https://drwelshtrust.org/archive/estate-map-of-westerton-1812/ On this map, there are a number … Continue reading Map of Westerton estate, Bridge of Allan [1812]
Yer faither wis a projectionist
The last day of January 1948. Yer faither wis a projectionist. The night before you drowned ‘ten people fainted’ in the Regal Cinema: the showing of the ‘Birth of a … Continue reading Yer faither wis a projectionist