being and becoming in the world
In researching the history of Craigforth House, Stirling, I came across some of the story of Niall D Campbell, 1872-1949, 10th Duke of Argyll. His mother Janey Sevilla Callander was … Continue reading Niall Diarmid Campbell, 10th Duke of Argyll
January 1960, Vol. XLI
This unidentified and undated photograph is from the Trove archive. From the Tower of Glenstrae, Lochawe, my Granny used to take me in her mustard coloured Morris Traveller for picnics … Continue reading Falls of Orchy
A timeline: Major Robert Greig, 1846-1924 [of Craigmichen, Tower of Glenstrae and Shortwoodend] 22nd May 1902, Northern Herald: Major Greig and his sisters named their Edinburgh House, 60 St Alban’s … Continue reading A gentleman in Highland military dress
This film is for my Granny who died in 1998. She used to take me on the bus into Edinburgh and we fed birds in Princes Street Gardens. It is … Continue reading Princes Street Gardens
In memory of my Granny, Constance Gibson, who used to go to Aberdeen to be with her cousin Lexie and to go dancing.
Connel bridge is a is a cantilever bridge that spans Loch Etive. The above photograph was taken around the time of its completion in 1903. A child, as a passenger … Continue reading cantilever
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