Making way for a motorway [the M9]

Around the time of my birth work was underway to build a new motorway through the Carse of Lecropt. The following images are from this time and were kindly donated … Continue reading Making way for a motorway [the M9]

Lecropt carse [before the motorway]

These images were kindly donated to the Dr Welsh Trust by Barbara Braes: 2 May 1968, Stirling Sentinel by Ella Mclean:

A safe refuge for ancient Scots documents

Charles Thorpe McInnes [1892-1980] was a close friend of my family. He loved to visit Drumdruills. ‘Thorpe’, as he was known to his friends, grew up in Keirfield House, Bridge … Continue reading A safe refuge for ancient Scots documents

This was not News!

See for miles, all the way hence If you can! Wander for miles, all the way hence whenever you can! After all this activity, Ruichlachrie has cleared a way just … Continue reading This was not News!