from each moment
To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Filmed in Warriston Cemetery, Wednesday 13 December 2023. Music credit: A cover of ‘Shine like it does’ … Continue reading from each moment
Tag: gardener
An Edinburgh Gardener’s death
On Wednesday morning I visited Warriston cemetery: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. This film is dedicated to Patrick Geddes. Credits: [1] Dawn … Continue reading An Edinburgh Gardener’s death
Not Cary Grant!
The above photograph is of Archie Leech, gardener for Rowmore House, Helensburgh. The photograph was taken in 1894 [despite my best efforts I have been unable to find out anything … Continue reading Not Cary Grant!
An eccentric gardener
As reported in the Brechin Herald, 28th April 1891.
‘Strange advert’
As printed and reported in the Tonbridge Free Press , 4th October 1957:
Branklyn Garden
Yesterday I was fortunate to be able to accompany fellow volunteer gardeners on a visit to Branklyn Garden, Perth. The trip had been arranged by Margaret Pollock, Head Gardener for … Continue reading Branklyn Garden
Minding the Past
The current exhibition In Dunblane Museum Gallery shares some of the work of Christine McIver. This exhibition includes a series of portraits of volunteers at community owned Bannockburn House. Christine … Continue reading Minding the Past
Charitas
When our children were young, Edzell castle was one of our favourite places to visit. We travelled from Aberdeenshire and generally arrived in time for a picnic lunch and then … Continue reading Charitas