FRAE A’ THE AIRTS
Peter and Sian, Kircudbright, October 2026.
Tag: Dumfriesshire
‘Every cushion in the house gathered sentiment’
Neptune Park, Kircudbright: First Edition Ordnance Survey map: Original Ordnance Survey Book: Late summer 1817, Captain William Davidson at sea [he built Neptune Park for his family]: December 1854, Death … Continue reading ‘Every cushion in the house gathered sentiment’
‘In his pictures a fine sense of delicate rich and harmonious colour’
Last week, we had a short stay in Kirkcudbright and visited the Gallery where the above portrait hangs. I was struck by the gaze of this handsome young man. Here … Continue reading ‘In his pictures a fine sense of delicate rich and harmonious colour’
Douglas Arms
Last week we visited Castle Douglas in Dumfriesshire. Over the years we have, when on holiday, visited this bonny wee town. It was sad then to find so many closed … Continue reading Douglas Arms
N O T I C E S
Here is where we meet: Parton Parish Churchyard:
Rendezvous Restaurant
Last week we visited Castle Douglas where we had lunch. This was not in the ‘Rendezvous Restaurant‘ as it has long been closed. The above photograph of street art is … Continue reading Rendezvous Restaurant
No. 255
255 Parliamentary Road, Townhead, Glasgow stood for a number of centuries until it was demolished in the 1960s to make way for ‘improvement works’. It was one of Glasgow’s original … Continue reading No. 255
Landscapes held us
Filmed at Crichope Linn and Gilchristland: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music credit: Take Me I’m Yours – an acoustic cover by … Continue reading Landscapes held us