being and becoming in the world
Morton Place Observatory, Kilmarnock [demolished 1957]: Thomas Morton, 1783-1862: Astronomy in Scotland – The Mortons of Kilmarnock, by D. M. Gavine, PhD, 1982: 5 March 1846, Kilmarnock Weekly Post: Morton … Continue reading A Comet! A Comet!
DUNLOP MOTOR Co Ltd, Kilmarnock, June 1936
Ordnance Survey book, Kilmarnock [mid-18c]: Text of the OS entry: “The remains of an Old Winding Avenue which formerly extended to the Kilmarnock House (now used as the Ragged School) … Continue reading The Lady’s Walk
This is how the ANGEL INN, Kilmarnock, was described in the 1858 Ordinance survey book: “A Second Class Inn, three Storeys high, Slated and in good repair, with extensive Out … Continue reading ANGEL Inn
A film about John Glen Parker of Asloss and Slidderybraes, Kilmarnock. This Laird was able to be completely comfortable with who he was. He put others first. His father was … Continue reading The Laird of Asloss and Sliddery Braes
I was in Kilmarnock on Saturday the 22nd July 2017 to explore Sidderybrae and Asloss. In preparation for a film about the Laird who first recognised brilliance in Rabbie Burns. … Continue reading ‘Through the dear might of him’