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A friend to friendship itself: Davie Glen

David Rioch Glen, 1909-1978. Sadly, I never met Davie [Davy] Glen but I heard some wonderful tales about him when I was researching the history of Jock’s Road, Glen Doll. … Continue reading A friend to friendship itself: Davie Glen

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Volume II: Edington Hill

The TROVE archive for Scotland contains three volumes of hand written diaries by James Davidson of Edington Hill. The TROVE archive had not identified the diarist or recorded information about … Continue reading Volume II: Edington Hill

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The Poet’s House

The Poet’s House, Burngrains, Alvah, Banffshire. “The black and white photograph shows a two storeyed nineteenth century house with dormer windows to the front. The house is built of stone … Continue reading The Poet’s House

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Aberdeen’s First Motor Car

14 June 1924, Press & Journal: William Jackson (1849-1915), Engineer, Inventor and philanthropist: Ordnance Survey Map, 1905: Ordnance Survey Map, 1905:: 16 June 1915, Press & Journal: Inscription on the … Continue reading Aberdeen’s First Motor Car

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Aberdeen’s Array of towers

Front page of the Press & Journal, 30 September 1933: The above sketch was by William Stratford Percy (1872–1946) a stage comedian who also appeared in a number of short … Continue reading Aberdeen’s Array of towers