Upper Quoigs
Early this morning I visited the abandoned farm of Upper Quoigs, Greenloaning. In the attic of Upper Quoigs I came across a scatter of left-behinds, all plastered with pigeon poo: … Continue reading Upper Quoigs
Tag: farms
Ploughgirl will be a Champion
Filmed at Corston Mill (now in ruins) near Strathmiglo, Fife. Music: Covers of ‘Since Yesterday’, one is by Karine Polwart and the other by a wonderful homemade artist, but alas, … Continue reading Ploughgirl will be a Champion
Baad
On my way to Green Routes, Gartmore Walled garden, to work as a volunteer for the charity, I pass by the ‘Trossachs Holiday Park’. Not so long ago this used … Continue reading Baad
‘Fattening calves in Strathaven’
On the way back from Ayrshire we passed this ruin. Old maps have revealed that it was a farmhouse called Dykehead: It must have still had roof up till … Continue reading ‘Fattening calves in Strathaven’
Craigroy [do you think memories are made of atoms too?]
Last week I visited Craigroy on the Altyre Estate. My great-great-grandparents, John Gordon and Euphemia Ferguson, raised their family here before moving to Cothall. More than 30 years ago my … Continue reading Craigroy [do you think memories are made of atoms too?]
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
I wonder who will be the last . . .
We came across the ruined farmhouse of Stronhavie, near Moulin, whilst exploring Perthshire on Saturday 15th September 2018. The upper floors have now collapsed but there is still some glass … Continue reading I wonder who will be the last . . .
Prodromus
A film about Dr Robert Sibbald of Kipps. It is most likely that you have never heard of him: PRODROMUS: To play the film please click here or on the … Continue reading Prodromus