Dare to be wise
Malcolm Allan, the ‘Owl Man’ of Bridge of Allan:
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a bridge
There has been a bridge over the Allan Water for at least 500 years. It was originally a single span, narrow, and steeply arched bridge. Then Victoria arrived and the … Continue reading a bridge
Drop of Glory
Rab Scott [1905-1979] was an orchardman in Bridge of Allan. Blossom mattered to him. Rab Scott was my grandfather. In the picture below, taken at Drumdruils, he stands shoulder-to-shoulder with … Continue reading Drop of Glory
Two chaffeurs
Tantalisingly, we are left [forever] to wonder who it was that the ‘two chaffeurs’ worked for? Stirling Observer, 27th July 1923:
Trains held up at Bridge of Allan
I would have loved to have shared this newspaper report [from 10th July 1925] with Malcolm Allan. However the ‘Owl Man’ has flown from our worldly tunnels and is now … Continue reading Trains held up at Bridge of Allan
Dr Alexander Wilkie Paterson
What follows is a ‘timeline’ of Dr Alexander Wilkie Paterson [1822-1898] based on old newspapers. Dr Paterson was doctor to the inhabitants of, and the visitors to, Bridge of Allan: … Continue reading Dr Alexander Wilkie Paterson
A poet as well as a gardener
I have been wishing to write this post for a while now. It is about the life of John Halliday who was described as “a poet as well as a … Continue reading A poet as well as a gardener
