In the middle of the Yew
My fascination with Yew trees has neither a beginning nor an end.
Tag: WWII
BE BRIEF
This frontpage advert featured in several Scottish newspapers in June 1943. This was during WWII and in the very month that my mother was born here in Bridge of Allan. … Continue reading BE BRIEF
The Misses Morrison
On the last day of July 2020, I visited the now ruinous East Lodge of Aberlour House, near Charlestown of Aberlour. This was once home to the Morrison family. The … Continue reading The Misses Morrison
Jawhills
Jawhills farm, Slamannan, Scotland, was abandoned in the 1960s and is now a ruin. In the early hours of last Sunday, I visited what remains of JAWHILLS:
“PURE DRUGS”
In Logie Churchyard I came across the grave of Dr Henry Dryerre, it was early morning and the sun had just appeared above the horizon. So my eyes were straining … Continue reading “PURE DRUGS”
John Cullens, our village Butcher
A wee film to say thank you to John Cullens, Butcher, Bridge of Allan, which has been in business for over a century. Music credit: ‘Designer’ by Aldous Harding
‘Wild spirits at Gallipoli’
I recently shared a film that I dedicated to Private George Scott, 1/4th ( Border ) Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. He was born at Ellemshaugh in July 1993. He … Continue reading ‘Wild spirits at Gallipoli’
Just for one day
This was filmed on Monday 2nd March 2020 at Ellemhaugh, a charming but deserted cottage in the Scottish Borders. Ellemhaugh sits beside the river Whiteadder. There is no road or … Continue reading Just for one day
11am on the 11th of November 2001, Rachel fell down the stairs and broke her arm
Monday 11th November 2019. To mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War … Continue reading 11am on the 11th of November 2001, Rachel fell down the stairs and broke her arm
1998
‘The Rings of Saturn’ by W. G. Sebald was considered by critics to be “one of the most remarkable books of the year”
herring and silk: loss, light
I was very fortunate to have been commissioned by Alexander McCall Smith to make short films of two of the songs from ‘These are our Hands’. One of those films … Continue reading herring and silk: loss, light
apples on the sill of the window
A quote from ‘The Rings of Saturn’ by W G Sebald. This is for Mrs Picken.