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This short artistic film is about a gardener, who I call ‘the gentle gardener’. This Victorian gardener carried the same name as I do. He died in 1885 aged 57 … Continue reading from End to End
Tag: Forres
Squint
This calotype, taken in Forres, circa 1882, includes my father’s grandfather, John Gordon [seated in the centre]. If you look closely you will see that he has a squint. John … Continue reading Squint
The Hotel Porter told me
The Hotel Porter told me: To play this film about Croy House please click here or on the image above.
Outside medicine he was a keen gardener
A few years ago I spent a week exploring Scottish gardens that had been tended by a namesake – Peter Gordon, ‘Jobbing Gardener, Forres’. I had considered that, despite having … Continue reading Outside medicine he was a keen gardener
NOTICE of REMOVAL
The Morrison family were once well known in Forres. This family ran a Grocery shop from 120 High Street, where they lived above the shop: On the last day of … Continue reading NOTICE of REMOVAL
from End to End
This short artistic film is about a gardener, who I call ‘the gentle gardener’. This Victorian gardener carried the same name as I do. He died in 1885 aged 57 … Continue reading from End to End
“Every word I think of does not seem enough”
I am not religious but in coming across this gravestone by chance on Tuesday, I found myself tearful. The grave is in Clunyhill Cemetery, Forres, and the words are by … Continue reading “Every word I think of does not seem enough”