Yesterday, Bridge of Allan

Early yesterday morning, when all was quiet, I took a few photographs. The window of John Cullens Butcher [Ann Davidson], 64 Henderson Street: In addition to meat and pies and vegetables, … Continue reading Yesterday, Bridge of Allan

A name is a guest of the real

The following quotes are by [in order, as shared]: Hanya Yanighara, Annalena McAfee, Evelyn Waugh, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, E M Forster, Richard Holloway and A S Byatt:    Notes: I made … Continue reading A name is a guest of the real

Gilbert Farie: Ten considerations

This is an old piece of writing. It was written over a decade ago. The ‘Ten considerations’ are based on titles of creative works by Robert Louis Stevenson: Gilbert Farie, … Continue reading Gilbert Farie: Ten considerations

All things said and done

All things said and done: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Audio credit: Rowan Williams on Transience – BBC Radio 4 ‘Something Understood’ … Continue reading All things said and done

Gilbert Farie’s Pharmacy: the texture of time

Yesterday: Gilbert Farie’s Pharmacy was on Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan. Today: Holm Pharm Ltd opened on Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan. To play a short film about the past … Continue reading Gilbert Farie’s Pharmacy: the texture of time

Local time passed into history

This coming weekend, Strathallan Pharmacy, Bridge of Allan, will move into new premises: Local time passed into history: To watch ‘Local time passed into history’ please click here. Thank you: … Continue reading Local time passed into history

All things said and done

All things said and done: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Audio credit: Rowan Williams on Transience – BBC Radio 4 ‘Something Understood’ … Continue reading All things said and done