Midsocket
Between 1997 and 1990, as a medical student, I lived at 44 Midstocket Road, Aberdeen. My Uncle John had helped me with the mortgage.
Tag: John Gibson Scott
Niall Diarmid Campbell, 10th Duke of Argyll
In researching the history of Craigforth House, Stirling, I came across some of the story of Niall D Campbell, 1872-1949, 10th Duke of Argyll. His mother Janey Sevilla Callander was … Continue reading Niall Diarmid Campbell, 10th Duke of Argyll
The Duncan Smith Memorial Trial
I think the year was 1984 and my uncle, John Gibson Scott, had decided to sell his Argyll home, the Tower of Glenstrae. I was there with him at the … Continue reading The Duncan Smith Memorial Trial
Falls of Orchy
This unidentified and undated photograph is from the Trove archive. From the Tower of Glenstrae, Lochawe, my Granny used to take me in her mustard coloured Morris Traveller for picnics … Continue reading Falls of Orchy
A gentleman in Highland military dress
A timeline: Major Robert Greig, 1846-1924 [of Craigmichen, Tower of Glenstrae and Shortwoodend] 22nd May 1902, Northern Herald: Major Greig and his sisters named their Edinburgh House, 60 St Alban’s … Continue reading A gentleman in Highland military dress
Upper Tullochgrue cottage
Last week I headed north with Big Ted to visit the iron-roofed cottage at Upper Tullochgrue, Rothiemuchus. We had seen an application had been made to the Council for this … Continue reading Upper Tullochgrue cottage
Suddenly came to the top of the stair
This short film is based on a war diary written by my uncle when he was aged 8.
Kenneth Kaunda
I share Lord Steel’s astonishment that the Scotsman did not report the death of Kenneth Kuanda, Zambia’s first President. This letter, by Lord Steel, was published in the Scotsman on … Continue reading Kenneth Kaunda