being and becoming in the world
Barravurich, Bridge of Orchy: 2 July 1856, Barravurich, death of Helen McNicol: 1870 Ordnance Survey map: 14 November 1885, Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser: 4 November 1887, Death of Peter … Continue reading Barravurich [the hill of the roaring]
1862 Ordnance Survey map: 22 September 1883, Stirling Reporter: 17 June 1949, Bridge of Allan Gazette: 9 September 1949, Boness Journal, Boy Scouts adventure: 1 November 1952, Bridge of Allan … Continue reading Arivurichardich
1 September 1926, Dundee Courier: 3 August 1951, Perthshire Courier: 26 December 1951, Perthshire Courier:
David Rioch Glen, 1909-1978. Sadly, I never met Davie [Davy] Glen but I heard some wonderful tales about him when I was researching the history of Jock’s Road, Glen Doll. … Continue reading A friend to friendship itself: Davie Glen
This photograph of Pitoddrie House featured on the front page of the Press & Journal, 7 January 1933.
The Pass of Drumochter (Druim Uachdair) meaning simply ‘high ridge’ is the only gap in the main Grampian Watershed suitable for vehicular traffic for almost 70 miles. Roy Military Map … Continue reading A Windy Height
4 January 1928, Dundee Courier: 4 January 1928, Birmingham Daily Gazette: 4 January 1928, Dundee Evening Telegraph: 5 January 1928, Dundee Telegraph: 8 January 1928, Sunday Post: 8 January 1928, … Continue reading Lost on Cairngorms
This post seeks to celebrate the short life of John Dudley Sandeman, who died aged 19 years, January 1960. Oban Times, 9th January 1960: The father of John Dudley Sandeman … Continue reading John Dudley Sandeman