Recognise the beauty
D A L C H I O R L I C H Today, I crossed the bridge that you set out on as December 1897 closed. Changes have taken place … Continue reading Recognise the beauty
Tag: folk worth talking about
Niall Diarmid Campbell, 10th Duke of Argyll
In researching the history of Craigforth House, Stirling, I came across some of the story of Niall D Campbell, 1872-1949, 10th Duke of Argyll. His mother Janey Sevilla Callander was … Continue reading Niall Diarmid Campbell, 10th Duke of Argyll
The Woman Teacher
January 1960, Vol. XLI
Jeane Freeman Values
First Minister, John Swinney, on Jeane Freeman, The Herald, 8 February 2026: Transcript of some of the interview with John Swinney on Radio Scotland: Laura Maciver, presenter of Radio Scotland … Continue reading Jeane Freeman Values
Scottish Flying Machine
Robert Black, 1875-1946, was a lad o’pairts. He should be known better and deserves to be properly remembered. Here I share a timeline of some of his extraordinary life: 5 … Continue reading Scottish Flying Machine
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
‘Why would you want Bertie to grow older?’
David Robinson with Alexander McCall Smith: a few passages from yesterday’s Scotsman :
Diaries of Evelyn Waugh
I recently read ‘The Diaries of Evelyn Waugh‘ as edited by Michael Davie. What is shared below is a small selection of entries, often partial, which do not present the … Continue reading Diaries of Evelyn Waugh