being and becoming in the world
Recently, a friend of mine told me about Crichope Linn gorge, Crosshouse parish, Dumfriesshire. There are many wonderful stories about it and I am hoping to visit soon. Online there … Continue reading ‘He took no part in public life’
This post is about Houffe Cottage, Stirling which was demolished long ago. I came across this building by chance when looking at a first edition ordnance survey map of this … Continue reading Houffe cottage
1862 Ordnance Survey Map, north side of Loch Tummel, Perthshire:
The above photograph is from Trove and is dated 1906 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map, 1880:
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
A dear friend of mine recently shared with me some of the contents of a family album that was kept by her mother and Granny. On one page of the … Continue reading ‘a picture to delight the artist’
‘The Joy’, Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders as described in the 1859 Ordnance Survey book: 13 October, 1871, Kelso Chronicle: 8 October 1875, Kelso Chronicle: 23 October 1951, Berwickshire News and General … Continue reading He joined his companion at ‘The Joy’
Staplegordon Burial ground, is near Langholm in the Scottish Borders. One of the tombstones in this burial ground has this interesting inscription: 1859 Ordnance Survey map: The 1859 Ordnance Survey … Continue reading He requests of posterity