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: picnic
Falls of Orchy
This unidentified and undated photograph is from the Trove archive. From the Tower of Glenstrae, Lochawe, my Granny used to take me in her mustard coloured Morris Traveller for picnics … Continue reading Falls of Orchy
Take me to the river
mid-thought mid-dash. No need to find a crossing As my love for you needs neither ford nor bridge. Take me to the river, mid-thought mid-dash.
Mossgrove Christmas
The week before Christmas: Andrew and Charlotte: Andrew and Rachel with their Granny: Our dear neighbour: The King: Abergeldie silver: Big Ted: A clock [broken as requested!] from Rachel: One … Continue reading Mossgrove Christmas
Two postcards from
Two postcards from Bridge of Allan: To play this short film please click here or on the image above
At the Thieves Pass
In the CANMORE archive there is a photograph album that belonged to Isabel Asher. The album gives a tantalising glimpse of a holiday in Edwardian Scotland, including this delightful photograph … Continue reading At the Thieves Pass
1972: A design for Bannockburn Heritage Centre
This striking design was commissioned by the National Trust for Scotland for Bannockburn Heritage Centre. Several generations of our family have visited this Heritage Centre. I believe that the photograph … Continue reading 1972: A design for Bannockburn Heritage Centre
By the river Teith
Yesterday, we had a lovely picnic on a small pebble beach by the river Teith. This curve in the river Teith is very near the abandoned, and now most ruinous … Continue reading By the river Teith