Return to the seed
I will not share the location of this film as there can be consequences of doing so. However, this was filmed in a 17th century walled garden and attached house. … Continue reading Return to the seed
Tag: walled gardens
near my dear home there’s a garden
Carnbroe had a fine walled garden that nestled within a bend of the North Calder Water. Beside this walled garden was a Gairdener’s hoose. To play a short film please … Continue reading near my dear home there’s a garden
Gartshore Garden Party
This film is about the gardens of Gartshore House, near Kirkintilloch. Gartshore was owned by the Whitelaw family. Gartshore House was demolished in 1955. Gartshore Garden Party: To play this … Continue reading Gartshore Garden Party
A high summer garden
Portmore Garden featured in the Scotland on Sunday, 21 March 2021. What a lovely garden it is. Scotland on Sunday began: “Portmore, David and Chrissie Reid’s baronial-style mansion sits at … Continue reading A high summer garden
‘Kick the sleepers away’
In August 1952 the historic mansion of Carnbroe, Lanarkshire, was demolished: Carnbroe had a fine walled garden that nestled within a bend of the North Calder Water. Beside this walled … Continue reading ‘Kick the sleepers away’
Wall-to-wall wonderful
In May 1937 Charles Webster, Head Gardener for Gordon Castle, retired after 55 years of service: Charles Webster, who was born five years after this census, was the son of John … Continue reading Wall-to-wall wonderful
A whole garden made out of love
On the last day of July 2020 I visited the esate of SeaPark in Morayshire. The mansion house is currently in a poor state and is on the Buildings at … Continue reading A whole garden made out of love
IRONSIDE
James Ironside, a Peterheid loon born in 1865, began his career as a gardener at Pitfour, near Mintlaw: Language is leaving me: To play this short film please click here … Continue reading IRONSIDE