Fothringham Hill
The story of a hill and hame. The HENROOST: To play this short film please click here.
Tag: demolished
NEWE
A film about Castle Newe, Strathdon. NEWE: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. This film is dedicated to Bettine Forbes and is given … Continue reading NEWE
Gartshore Garden Party
This film is about the gardens of Gartshore House, near Kirkintilloch. Gartshore was owned by the Whitelaw family. Gartshore House was demolished in 1955. Gartshore Garden Party: To play this … Continue reading Gartshore Garden Party
The Lookout
A film about Gilmerton House, demolished c1950. Based on the only surviving image [probably taken by Robert Murray, pioneer and one of the founders of Edinburgh Photographic Society] The Lookout: … Continue reading The Lookout
‘Kick the sleepers away’
In August 1952 the historic mansion of Carnbroe, Lanarkshire, was demolished: Carnbroe had a fine walled garden that nestled within a bend of the North Calder Water. Beside this walled … Continue reading ‘Kick the sleepers away’
Worn-out mattresses, legless chairs, headless beds
This is a short film about Rosneath Castle in Argyll. It was once the home of Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll. Worn-out mattresses, legless chairs, headless beds: To play the … Continue reading Worn-out mattresses, legless chairs, headless beds
Death of Montrose.
The Book of Scottish Anecdotes says this about the death of Montrose: Two years ago I visited the Yew tree where Montrose spent his second last night in hiding. I … Continue reading Death of Montrose.
CYNICUS
Martin Anderson [Known as CYNICUS] Martin Anderson (1854-1932) was a genius as an illustrator and cartoonist. From his small offices at 59 Drury Lane, The Strand, he took London by … Continue reading CYNICUS