Barran
Barran croft, Dalmally, Argyll: 1870 Ordnance Survey map: 9 June 1881, Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser: 30 July 1881, Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser: 3 August 1907, The Scotsman: Undated:
Tag: Loch Awe
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
SUMMER TIME ENDS
I have been collecting archive material on Ben Cruachan, the highest mountain in Argyllshire. I am doing so to help me write a poem about this mountain, a poem that … Continue reading SUMMER TIME ENDS
Earl and the Girl
In January 2018 I put together a short post on Badnaiska house, a ruin that sits above Loch Awe. I have since found more in the archives about its former … Continue reading Earl and the Girl
11.18
My uncle, John Gibson Scott, once owned Tower of Glenstrae in Argyll. The house was looked after by his mother (my Granny). The Tower has a wonderful view of Kilchurn … Continue reading 11.18
Alone for 20 years in ruined castle
Miss Kate Munro, self-appointed caretaker of Kilchurn castle:
Inishail
One of my first memories is of Inishail, an island of Loch Awe. To a deafening rifle salute the Duke of Argyll was sent out on a boat to be … Continue reading Inishail