Fothringham Hill
The story of a hill and hame. The HENROOST: To play this short film please click here.
Tag: folly
Hunimundias
This was ‘Picture of the Day’ in yesterday’s Scotsman. It is of Hundy Mundy in the Scottish Borders. A story has survived that a Princess called ‘Hunimundias’ lived in the … Continue reading Hunimundias
TEMPLE [of unknown origin]
Behind Cupar’s Bonnygate, by East Moat Hill, enclosed within a high wall, there is a forlorn, now unroofed, ‘TEMPLE’. This Category B listed building has survived from the mid-18th century. … Continue reading TEMPLE [of unknown origin]
The only epitaph
Dryden House was demolished long ago, however the driveway through Bilston Glen still survives as does a strange folly called Dryden Tower. The only epitaph: To play this short film … Continue reading The only epitaph
The Echo of Friars’ Carse
Captain Robert Riddell of Friars Carse had built a small “ivied cot” folly called the ‘Hermitage’ in the Crow Wood, a secluded part of the estate and just a few … Continue reading The Echo of Friars’ Carse
Seeing Brexit through many lenses
Filmed on ‘Brexit Day’ at Doulie Tower [a FOLLY], Edzell, Fettercairn. Good-bye: To play this short film please click here or on the image above Music credit: ‘Exit music’ by … Continue reading Seeing Brexit through many lenses
The Stone Tree of Lanrick
On Friday, 24th January 2020 I revisited the Stone Tree of Lanrick. My friend Ian was with me this time. We then had lunch together at the Woodside Hotel, Doune. … Continue reading The Stone Tree of Lanrick
“And still preserve this emblem of a mind”
This temple had eight pillars arranged around it and was built by Colonel William Fullarton on the isthmus at Troon. It had an inscription on it: Baccho laetitiae datori, amacis … Continue reading “And still preserve this emblem of a mind”