PLAYFAIR
Temples are mausolea, mortality and beauty can live together. Boat o’Brig toll house. I was a mausoleum, You, the temple. Playfair temple at the end of that Douglas fir tree … Continue reading PLAYFAIR
Tag: mausoleum
HOPE
Last Sunday, whilst in Edinburgh, I revisited Greyfriars Kirkyard, where sitting on a table-tombstone I ate my sandwich lunch. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and colourful tourists … Continue reading HOPE
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
He requests of posterity
Staplegordon Burial ground, is near Langholm in the Scottish Borders. One of the tombstones in this burial ground has this interesting inscription: 1859 Ordnance Survey map: The 1859 Ordnance Survey … Continue reading He requests of posterity
M A U S O L E U M
To play ‘MAUSOLEUM’ please click here.
What we had that day
A film made several years ago: a short break in Northumberland: The mausoleum of Seaton Delaval features in this film.
Two-mile tramp to kirk with no roof
Filmed at Fishwick, Scottish Borders, 24 April 2024. Two-mile tramp to kirk with no roof: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music credit: … Continue reading Two-mile tramp to kirk with no roof