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The discoverer of Neptune

In the vast photographic collection of the University of St Andrews I came across the discoverer of Neptune: John Couch Adams (1819– 1892), mathematician and astronomer, predicted the existence and … Continue reading The discoverer of Neptune

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Orchardhead, Bothkennar

This 17th century Laird’s House had its own tower. It sat by the edge of the Forth where the river Carron enters the estuary. In its grounds it had a … Continue reading Orchardhead, Bothkennar