Rose Park, Trinity
In the Trove archive, I came across the above photograph. It was taken by a photographer for the Scotsman in 1958 and was given this annotation “Old Georgian house at … Continue reading Rose Park, Trinity
Tag: tombstone
The smallest shop in Edinburgh
Maurice Love, a Ukrainian born on Odessa in 1900, was owner of the the “smallest shop in Edinburgh”. This shop, on the High Street, is long gone. 2 August 1951, … Continue reading The smallest shop in Edinburgh
National Playing Fields Association
Lorne Place, Leith, Edinburgh:
The BROADWAY ANGEL
I am currently making a film titled ‘The BROADWAY ANGEL’. It is about Grace Lindsay Webster who died suddenly on the 5th December 1923. Her Angel tombstone can be found … Continue reading The BROADWAY ANGEL
‘Sacred to the memory of Viper’
Source: Perthshire Advertiser, 21 June 1851
Landscapes held us
Filmed at Crichope Linn and Gilchristland: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music credit: Take Me I’m Yours – an acoustic cover by … Continue reading Landscapes held us
Priesthope
I have no religion, but I needed to find your grave, and to chalk a coloured heart on your now ruined home. Marion, there is love in hope. In remembering … Continue reading Priesthope
HOPE
Last Sunday, whilst in Edinburgh, I revisited Greyfriars Kirkyard, where sitting on a table-tombstone I ate my sandwich lunch. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and colourful tourists … Continue reading HOPE