At a Gate in Glen Girnock
The Scots Magazine, 1 January 1956: Glen Girnock was hame to my Gordon family: The Camlet and Bovaglie. I have written a book about this. As a family we have … Continue reading At a Gate in Glen Girnock
Tag: Peter + Sian
‘Winged victory’ of Samothrace
Last night, I was in Glasgow with Sian. We were there for Roaming Roots: Icons Vol. 2. In Glasgow Concert Hall, as part of ‘Celtic Connection’, Guy Garvey and C. … Continue reading ‘Winged victory’ of Samothrace
Roaming Roots Revue: Icons Vol. 2
Last night we were in the audience at Glasgow Concert Hall for this wonderful show. It was part of the Celtic Connections programme. The performances were wonderful and as such … Continue reading Roaming Roots Revue: Icons Vol. 2
Roy’s Nursery
Roy’s Nursery, Aberdeen. 4 July 1850, North British Agriculturist: 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map: 22 July 1853, Montrose Standard: 5 June 1858, Aberdeen Herald: 13 January 1870, Press & Journal: … Continue reading Roy’s Nursery
Neptune cottage
Neptune cottage, South Mile End, Aberdeen [demolished many years ago, now a car park]. 6 May 1854, Aberdeen Herald: Ordnance Survey map 1864: Ordnance Survey Book description: 9 June 1890, … Continue reading Neptune cottage
Science Lessons
To play Science Lessons please click here. Music credits: [1] The Hardest Thing – Gorillaz [feat. Tony Allen] [2] Orange Country – Gorillaz [feat. Bizarap , Kara Jackson and Anoushka … Continue reading Science Lessons
‘a picture to delight the artist’
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’
bridges
To play this short film please click here or on the image below: Music: a piano cover by The Art of Soul of Step On [Happy Mondays]