The Lady’s Walk
Ordnance Survey book, Kilmarnock [mid-18c]: Text of the OS entry: “The remains of an Old Winding Avenue which formerly extended to the Kilmarnock House (now used as the Ragged School) … Continue reading The Lady’s Walk
Tag: demolished
Rainbow slides
Both of our children learned to swim in the pools of Rainbow Slides, Stirling. Our children are now independent adults. We recall that their swimming instructor was Karen. She was … Continue reading Rainbow slides
Clock delinquency
The Christie Memorial Clock, Stirling: R.I.P. 1st September 2023. To play a film about the short human-span of this clock please click here or on the image above. Full credit … Continue reading Clock delinquency
Beliefs
Beliefs, like buildings, can collapse: To watch this short film please click here. Wider context: Driving backwards through History: To play this film please click here or on the above … Continue reading Beliefs
the Defence of Scotland
On the 10th April 1955 – having been ‘torched’ by flame-throwers – Dreghorn castle was blown up. The Defence of Scotland: To play this short film please click here or … Continue reading the Defence of Scotland
An essay on traffic
This short film is about Williamsfield cottage [and all who may have passed it by]. This cottage once stood beside the A9 [the main road North]. Williamsfield cottage was demolished … Continue reading An essay on traffic
Scotland’s peaks named after him
Lindertis House, in the Angus foothills, was the home of Sir Hugh Munro. It had its roof removed in the 1960s,and in the 1980s it was demolished completely by Charles … Continue reading Scotland’s peaks named after him
The Laundry Problem
This film is about Patriothall Laundry in Eyre Terrace, Edinburgh. Built in 1904 it was recently demolished. The laundry problem:To play the film please click here or on the above … Continue reading The Laundry Problem