best quality of Butter
In 1836, Adam Roy of Broadley farm, Sheriffmuir, was awarded 6 sovereigns for making the ‘best quality of Butter’ in Perthshire. Adam Roy’s farm has since become little more than … Continue reading best quality of Butter
Tag: Sheriffmuir
Sheramoor
At the time of making this, my latest short film, Russia has invaded Ukraine. Sheramoor: To play this film please click here or on the image above.
There was no road either to or from
I recently made a film about a forgotten Perthshire village. It has been said that ‘there was no road either to or from this village’ [to play this short film … Continue reading There was no road either to or from
French Second Empire
William McNicol Whyte, a Scottish architect introduced ‘French Second Empire’ to Glasgow. In doing so he put two fingers up to ‘established taste’: [to play a short film about William … Continue reading French Second Empire
Buttergask
On Monday, 17th January 2022, I explored what remains of the village of Buttergask in Perthshire. This film shares a little of my journey: All that running: [To play this … Continue reading Buttergask
a fallen monolith in a field
This film is for Hugh Whyte [10th February 1863 – 19th February 1863] [Important note: this film shares a distressing story of a child lost in infancy] Music credits: Julie … Continue reading a fallen monolith in a field
spectators of absence
This film is about the abandoned farm of Topfauld near Blackford. To play this short film please click here or on the above photograph. Music credit: The Wheel, Demo – … Continue reading spectators of absence
Two postcards from
Two postcards from Bridge of Allan: To play this short film please click here or on the image above