Death of The Witness
16 May 1843, Northern Warder: This calotype portrait is of William Robertson, ‘sub-editor of the Witness’. It was taken by Hill & Adamson in Edinburgh. Trove archive states that ‘it … Continue reading Death of The Witness
Tag: Edinburgh
Overwhelmed by beauty, whether of art or architecture or both
Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, Interior, 1st floor, West dressing-room: view of fireplace with mirror above [Trove]
Hame for music-making
The Herald, 28 January 2026: It has taken more than a decade of campaigning, planning and fundraising to secure the future of one of Edinburgh’s most prominent landmarks. But now … Continue reading Hame for music-making
‘Why would you want Bertie to grow older?’
David Robinson with Alexander McCall Smith: a few passages from yesterday’s Scotsman :
Truth to hold the shadows back
22 June 1978, Dalkeith Advertiser: January 2026: Truth to hold the shadows back To play Truth to hold the shadows back please click here Music credit: ‘Truth’ sung live by … Continue reading Truth to hold the shadows back
REVELING
To appreciate the company of people who listen to the world: REVEL [Edinburgh College of Art]: To play this short film please click here or on the image above This … Continue reading REVELING
Gives NO TROUBLE
An advertisement in the Scotsman, 17 April 1909.
CLAN HOUSE
I recently asked my mother this: ‘Mum, Recently when watching Suzie Fletcher, the leather restorer, on BBC Repair Shop I found my thoughts returning to childhood when you took us … Continue reading CLAN HOUSE