Dreghorn castle
I came across this photograph of Dreghorn castle in the Trove archive. In the decade before my birth, Dreghorn castle was erased from the landscape. In the 1980s I delivered … Continue reading Dreghorn castle
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Jeffrey’s Audio House
The above photograph was taken in 1955. It is of Jeffrey’s Audio House, 23 Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh [Trove archive] 4 April 1959, The Scotsman: 12 November 1959, The Scotsman: … Continue reading Jeffrey’s Audio House
Houses which give character
A number of years ago, for Christmas, I bought Sian from a second-hand bookshop, an old copy of The Face of Scotland. That same Christmas, Sian bought for me, also … Continue reading Houses which give character
Rose Park, Trinity
In the Trove archive, I came across the above photograph. It was taken by a photographer for the Scotsman in 1958 and was given this annotation “Old Georgian house at … Continue reading Rose Park, Trinity
Princess’s Theatre
The Princess’s Theatre in Glasgow opened in 1878 as Her Majesty’s Theatre and Royal Opera House, later became the Royal Princess’s Theatre, and finally the Citizens Theatre. Located at 119 … Continue reading Princess’s Theatre
Drumsheugh House
Drumsheugh House, Edinburgh: 16 November 1774, Caledonian Mercury: 9 February 1799, Caledonian Mercury: 1804 map, by John Ainslie: 1810 Estate map [source: Lands and Houses of Drumsheugh] 30 May 1829, … Continue reading Drumsheugh House
ATHLETIC BAR
The ATHLETIC BAR, Rothesay, Bute:
‘The Montrave Rejoicings’
Montrave House, Fife: 1893 Ordnance Survey map: The Dundee Courier, 5 August 1897: Dundee Courier, 5 June 1969: St Andrews Citizen, 14 June 1969: