Sweet Home of Catterline
The Dundee Courier, 21st April 1882: George Adam, aged 20 years, son of George Adam senior: 15th December 1860: the marriage in Catterline Parish church of George Adam to Jane … Continue reading Sweet Home of Catterline
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f o o t p r i n t s
Millhaugh Bridge [over the river Almond]. September 2022: in terrible weather I set off to visit this old bridge. I did so for Douglas Stewart: f o o t p … Continue reading f o o t p r i n t s
clouds
Crossing the Blackwater by the iron suspension bridge to Easter Bleaton: clouds: To play clouds please click here or on the image above. Music credit: Both Sides Now – Joni … Continue reading clouds
Twa Gables
I recently came across this photograph of the newly built Victoria Bridge in Perth. It was taken in 1900. This bridge was initially called by the locals the ‘Twa Gable’ … Continue reading Twa Gables
11.18
My uncle, John Gibson Scott, once owned Tower of Glenstrae in Argyll. The house was looked after by his mother (my Granny). The Tower has a wonderful view of Kilchurn … Continue reading 11.18
Alone for 20 years in ruined castle
Miss Kate Munro, self-appointed caretaker of Kilchurn castle:
K13
HMS K13, a steam-powered submarine, was built at Fairfield Shipbuilders, Glasgow, and launched on the 11th November 1916. 29 January 1917, whilst on sea trials in Gareloch , there was … Continue reading K13
The gardener of Finca Vigia
This is from t h e s c a n d a l o f t h e c e n t u r y by Gabriel García Márquez: