Gravestone of a gardener
This tombstone has no inscription of who it recalls, but given the symbols above the motto, it must have been to remember a gardener. Trove:
Tag: mortality
Trying to keep my head up
This was filmed in my study on the last day of 2023. I originally named my study the ‘Sanctum sanctorum‘ [after a visit to Abbotsford, the home of Walter Scott]. … Continue reading Trying to keep my head up
To the memory of
Young to be dead: To play ‘Young to be dead ‘ please click here. Song: Don’t Worry, Karine Polwart
Where is Friendly Park?
I came across this query in an old newspaper: 7 July 1795, Caledonian Mercury: c1858, Ordnance Survey Book: 10 July 1874, Montrose Review: 9 January 1884, North British Daily Mail: … Continue reading Where is Friendly Park?
Sculptor looks at herself
When I came across this photograph in The Sketch, 14 September 1938, I felt compelled to learn more about the artist: Jessica Stonor. Sadly, she had a short life. What … Continue reading Sculptor looks at herself
Little girl from the Big House
This film is for the Tennant family, The Glen: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music credit: Blow, Bugle, Blow by Alfred, Lord … Continue reading Little girl from the Big House
‘Sacred to the memory of Viper’
Source: Perthshire Advertiser, 21 June 1851
Landscapes held us
Filmed at Crichope Linn and Gilchristland: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music credit: Take Me I’m Yours – an acoustic cover by … Continue reading Landscapes held us