The Past in the Present
Sir Arthur Mitchell (1826 – 1909) was a Scottish doctor involved in the study and care of patients with mental illness. He served on several public commissions, and wrote widely … Continue reading The Past in the Present
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“Fine in every last detail”
Mavisbank House has survived against all the odds. Today its future remains in doubt. Peter’s short films about Mavisbank House [please click on each image to play a different film] … Continue reading “Fine in every last detail”
Mavisbank: “On Esca’s Flow’ry Bank”
This is the talk I gave to the Civic Trust Conference on the 29th October 2014. The Conference was entitled “FEELING GOOD: Wellbeing & the built Environment”. The Civic Trust … Continue reading Mavisbank: “On Esca’s Flow’ry Bank”
Mavisbank: Repeats its Love
Mavisbank: Repeats its Love written by Dr Peter J. Gordon Opening Chapter of ‘Repeats its Love’ Ventures into our past may sometimes seem without place – but with Mavisbank, the … Continue reading Mavisbank: Repeats its Love