Dreghorn castle
I came across this photograph of Dreghorn castle in the Trove archive. In the decade before my birth, Dreghorn castle was erased from the landscape. In the 1980s I delivered … Continue reading Dreghorn castle
Tag: newspaper boy
‘READ THE GLASGOW HERALD’
The date of this ‘fly-past’ is not known.
She makes mountains transparent
To play this short film please click here or on the image above. This film is for Sian. Filmed at Kirnie Law reservoir, Scottish Borders, April 2026. Music credit: ‘The … Continue reading She makes mountains transparent
The narrator is a paperboy
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the strongest bond of all
My latest wee film: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Opening credit: Bugle Boy – Matt Johnson Audio credit: Neil Gaiman and the … Continue reading the strongest bond of all
the Defence of Scotland
On the 10th April 1955 – having been ‘torched’ by flame-throwers – Dreghorn castle was blown up. The Defence of Scotland: To play this short film please click here or … Continue reading the Defence of Scotland
Newspaper boy
his film is for newspaper girls. Newspaper boy: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. I grew up in Colinton. I was a paperboy … Continue reading Newspaper boy
she makes it kinder
I will never forget a dear old lady – long since dead. She is with me every day as I hear the news. She makes it kinder.