Argaty Photograph Album
Strirling Council Archives have kindly made open to all, photographs from Argaty estate, that were taken in the 1920s: After a fire in April 2011, Argaty House was left as … Continue reading Argaty Photograph Album
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Argaty ruin saved from demolition
I was pleased to read in last week’s Stirling Observer that Argaty ruin has been saved from demolition: Over two years ago I made this film about Argaty: Glared like … Continue reading Argaty ruin saved from demolition
An infinite avenue
On a beautiful April day we visited Barnbarroch House and estate. It lies just a few miles south of Wigtown in Dumfriesshire. We arrived at Barnbarroch somehow back-to-front and were … Continue reading An infinite avenue
Not everyone feels things so intensely
On Monday the 14th of August 2017 Avondale House was deliberately set on fire by vandals. This has left me upset and sad. Three years ago: The photographs in the … Continue reading Not everyone feels things so intensely
The castle of oblivion
Feddal castle by Braco was demolished in 1953. In 1900 the old Feddal castle was replaced with a Gothic revival construction. But it had a short life. A serious fire … Continue reading The castle of oblivion
Glared like an irritated owl
Argaty House and Estate, near Doune. Glared like an irritated owl: To play my short film please click here or on the image above: