Newlands, Perth
Newlands House, Perth, on the banks of the river Tay, has been home to final goodbyes for over 100 years. The following material all relates to Newlands House [originally known … Continue reading Newlands, Perth
Tag: River Tay
Kinema takes the biscuit
The cine backdrop to this short film is one of the earliest taken in Scotland. It was recorded in 1897 by Peter Feathers, 6 Castle Street Dundee, and records a … Continue reading Kinema takes the biscuit
Twa Gables
I recently came across this photograph of the newly built Victoria Bridge in Perth. It was taken in 1900. This bridge was initially called by the locals the ‘Twa Gable’ … Continue reading Twa Gables
The sparkling Tay is there!
The heron, made of iron, had aged rusty, quite beautifully so. The heron’s toes, always a little ungainly, bent awkward by weather and time. The heron, fallen and lost in … Continue reading The sparkling Tay is there!
‘The Patient Art of Fieldwalking’
You might be wondering why the title of this post does not obviously relate to the urban map it superimposes? In what follows I will do my best to bridge … Continue reading ‘The Patient Art of Fieldwalking’
Tor-na-coille
Where Sian’s parents live, by the River Tay.
Lucky Scaup
A film about Lucky Scaup (sometimes referred to as Lucky Scalp), which was a tower or a folly, that was demolished in 1979. Lucky Scaup: To play the film please … Continue reading Lucky Scaup