Windows in the West
I have visited Kelvingrove Art Gallery many times but had not previously noticed this watercolour by Avril Paton. Behind which window might you be found [if any]? “On January 11th 1993 … Continue reading Windows in the West
Tag: Glasgow
Looking at Art
Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow, is a wonderful place to spend time. It is a place where you can always find something that you had not noticed before. A few observations … Continue reading Looking at Art
Look at those cavemen go
To play ‘Look at those cavemen go’ please click here. Filmed in Colinton tunnel. Music credit: Hamish Hawk singing ‘Life on Mars?’, Celtic Connections, Glasgow Concert Hall, 27 January 2025
Roaming Roots Review: Icons Vol. 1
We were at this concert last night in Glasgow. It was part of the Celtic Connections 2025. It was a wonderful concert. All those performing were superb. For me, the … Continue reading Roaming Roots Review: Icons Vol. 1
She gangs in brawness
This homemade film is for Ella Rae (a dear friend whose voice closes the film), Catriona my older sister, and Rachel my daughter. Ella Rae died some years ago. I … Continue reading She gangs in brawness
‘BY A FEW FRIENDS’
A few days ago I visited what remains of the Woodhall estate, on the north side of the M8 by Calderbank. The green space that survives [beside the main motorway … Continue reading ‘BY A FEW FRIENDS’
some people say you can hear the northern lights
We were fortunate to be in the audience for the ELBOW concert held in Glasgow on the 11th May 2024 [the day after the aurora borealis had put on such … Continue reading some people say you can hear the northern lights
Röntgen
Dr John Macintyre somehow ‘saw’ invisible light’: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Film credit: Dr John Macintyre, 1897 Music credit: [a cover … Continue reading Röntgen