Teenage rebel
To play ‘Teenage Rebel’ please click here or on the image below: Opening words: Peter Scott-Gordon Song: Judy and the Dream of Horses by Belle and Sebastian
Tag: Deeside tales
A friend to friendship itself: Davie Glen
David Rioch Glen, 1909-1978. Sadly, I never met Davie [Davy] Glen but I heard some wonderful tales about him when I was researching the history of Jock’s Road, Glen Doll. … Continue reading A friend to friendship itself: Davie Glen
John Dudley Sandeman
This post seeks to celebrate the short life of John Dudley Sandeman, who died aged 19 years, January 1960. Oban Times, 9th January 1960: The father of John Dudley Sandeman … Continue reading John Dudley Sandeman
‘Dilapidated farmhouse waylays tycoon’s plans’
As reported in the Press & Journal, 24 March 2025: Rickety farmhouse waylays tycoon’s Abergeldie Estate plans By Ben Hendry Press & Journal, 24 March 2025 The owner of Abergeldie … Continue reading ‘Dilapidated farmhouse waylays tycoon’s plans’
Golden eagles in skies over Scotland
Headline: Scotsman, 11 August 2024. Sketch: The Camlet, Glen Girnock, the Hill of the Eagles. Drawn by Peter Scott-Gordon, 1997
A Doric poem
I wrote this poem ower twanty years ago. It is aboot a wee babblin’ burn still flowin’ in hills beyont aiveryday time. Naebody mynds Aultdrachty noo, though lood it rattles … Continue reading A Doric poem
The gate to Abergeldy
To play this short film please click here or on the image above. This film is based on a recent journey to Deeside to meet with a friend to walk … Continue reading The gate to Abergeldy
More of a journey than a gateway
Tomorrow is the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. This short film is based on our Queen’s last journey from Balmoral. More of a journey than a gateway: To play … Continue reading More of a journey than a gateway