boys and girls come out to play
On Sunday 31st May 2026, Mossgrove garden was one of a number of gardens in Bridge of Allan made open for charity. This short film shares some of that afternoon … Continue reading boys and girls come out to play
Tag: Mavisbank
Truth to hold the shadows back
22 June 1978, Dalkeith Advertiser: January 2026: Truth to hold the shadows back To play Truth to hold the shadows back please click here Music credit: ‘Truth’ sung live by … Continue reading Truth to hold the shadows back
A short story of a long life
This is an old post sharing a short film that I made about Mavisbank house, Loanhead. It was lovely to see Mavisbank featured in the BBC production ‘Scotland from the … Continue reading A short story of a long life
David Fitchie Dewar
David Fitchie Dewar [1871-1912]: Admission to Mavisbank Asylum, September 1897: Dundee Courier, 29 June 1912: Death certificate of David Fitchie Dewar: Procurator Fiscal report: David Fitchie Dewar was buried in … Continue reading David Fitchie Dewar
Wilhelm Kranskopf
Wilhelm Kranskopf, born in Prussia 1844, was admitted to Mavisbank Asylum on the 4th June 1889. He died there at the end of the following year: Wilhelm’s cause of death … Continue reading Wilhelm Kranskopf
Sarah Mildred Clayton
Sarah Mildred Clayton [born 1862] was admitted to Mavisbank Asylum on the 5th December 1902. She died two days later. Her death certificate records that her cause of death was … Continue reading Sarah Mildred Clayton
Richard Henry Browne
Richard Henry Browne [born 1802] was admitted to Mavisbank Asylum on the 6th November 1879. He died there, two years later: The informant, on Richard’s death, was the Asylum’s Head … Continue reading Richard Henry Browne
The contributions of those “retired” often prove invaluable
BMJ submission by Dr Peter J Gordon. 2nd September 2015 Yesterday I was at a consultation event held by Healthcare Improvement Scotland which sought wider views on a proposed national … Continue reading The contributions of those “retired” often prove invaluable