Never saw a Train
Mrs Ann Beattie Davidson ‘who never saw a train‘ lived at Crathat [Crathwaite] with her husband Willie Davidson and their family. She died on the 19 December 1903. Crathwaite, a … Continue reading Never saw a Train
Tag: Dumfriesshire
The Buchanite Delusion
In 1783, Mrs Buchan, in her late 40s and the daughter of an inn owner, declared herself a prophet and a biblical figure in her own right, and claimed to … Continue reading The Buchanite Delusion
Scattered with derelict concrete boxes
I could not have made this film without this wonderful website by Richard Edkins Ministry of Supply: To play this film please click here. Image credits: CANMORE archive Music credits: … Continue reading Scattered with derelict concrete boxes
The Butler’s son (this is for you)
Gelston castle, outside Castle Douglas:
Reached by ‘one of the finest avenues in Scotland’
Kenmure castle, New Galloway, is now a roofless ruin but is still reached by ‘one of the finest avenues in Scotland’:
Moat Brae Storytelling Centre
It was a real delight to return to Moat Brae House in Dumfries. It has been restored as a stortytelling centre. It is magical! Anybody with young family should go! … Continue reading Moat Brae Storytelling Centre
‘Dream come true’
This film is about Moatbrae House, Dumfries: the house and garden that inspired J M Barrie to write Peter Pan. It has been restored as a story-telling centre. Moatbrae was … Continue reading ‘Dream come true’
Do-upper of the week
In yesterday’s Herald I came across this offer “compromising nothing more than a derelict farm and outbuildings”: As you can see it comes with full planning consent for demolition to … Continue reading Do-upper of the week