being and becoming in the world
As a medical student, between the years of 1987 and 1991, I lived at 44 Midstocket Road, Aberdeen. My small flat overlooked the original Beechgrove Garden and on a Wednesday … Continue reading ‘Opening of Gordondale Road’
From an early age I was made aware of mortality.
This is from the Daily Record, 9 April 1965. It is about a ‘new group’ called The WHO, touring Scotland. This is a bit before my time as I was … Continue reading ‘Peter called it Girnock’
The Press & Journal, 4 January 1949:
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
Aberdeen Press & Journal, 15 July 1927: “The ‘waterfall’ in this extraordinary photograph is pouring off the main road from Ballater to Braemar into the Feardar Burn, and the motor … Continue reading UPPER DEESIDE CLOUDBURST
Meridian Cottage, Cuparstone Road, Aberdeen [demolished long ago]. 1864 Ordnance Survey map: 8 March 1875: Death of William Strath [Cause of death: ‘excessive drinking’]: 4 January 1891, Press and Journal: … Continue reading Meridian Cottage
Tomorrow is the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. This short film is based on our Queen’s last journey from Balmoral. More of a journey than a gateway: To play … Continue reading More of a journey than a gateway