near my dear home there’s a garden

Carnbroe had a fine walled garden that nestled within a bend of the North Calder Water. Beside this walled garden was a Gairdener’s hoose.  To play a short film please … Continue reading near my dear home there’s a garden

‘Kick the sleepers away’

In August 1952 the historic mansion of Carnbroe, Lanarkshire, was demolished: Carnbroe had a fine walled garden that nestled within a bend of the North Calder Water. Beside this walled … Continue reading ‘Kick the sleepers away’

Boathouse

This is a film about Alexander MacCallum Scott, MP, who was born in Boathouse, Blantyre, on the 16th June 1874. To play this short film please click here or on … Continue reading Boathouse

Senior doctors want to speak out for their patients and improve services

The following comes from a report in the BMA Scotland News dated the 6th June 2015 which arrived with my copy of the BMJ: The following conclusions are based on interviews … Continue reading Senior doctors want to speak out for their patients and improve services