The Isle of Iona – a special place even with the weather!
With the holiday season now in full swing I thought that this image would be most appropriate. Scotland is a beautiful country full of historic sites and castles, breath taking scenery and very friendly natives (most of the time!) I am ashamed to admit that I have travelled more extensively,
Stirling Golf Club Medal
A previous blog featured John Duncan (1861-1939) who was the professional at Kings Park Golf Club from July 1901 to his retirement in 1935 This image is of a medal presented by Stirling Golf Club in the early 20th Century Being won by:- J S McGregor 1904 J R Archibald
Dunblane Hydro
Originally a Victorian health spa resort, Dunblane Hydro has become a very well known and loved landmark, in the Town of Dunblane Crieff and Bridge of Allan are two other local Spa Towns in the Stirling area. ‘Taking the waters’ was a popular pursuit in Victorian Britain, with rheumatism, alcoholic
John Duncan, Stirling’s Golfing Professional 1901-1935
This week’s image is an old photograph of a John Duncan taken in 1932 On first inspection it shows an elderly man standing at a workshop bench possibly a joiner to trade Looking more closely, it became clear that there was more to the actual picture, than I had first
Fintry Primary School – 1839-1961
This week’s image was included in a series of views taken around the village of Fintry On the front of the building a clock is clearly visible The building had been the local school Financed by a Mr John Stewart, a retired Fintry merchant, it was named after him –
Butt Well, Stirling
A well- known landmark, to locals at least, the Butt Well is unfortunately not on the “Bucket List” of most Tourists visiting Stirling Until I came across the image, while volunteering at The Smith, I am ashamed to say that it was a local landmark of which I had
Agricultural Traction Engine
Childhood has changed so much since the early 20th Century Today, electronic gadgets and games have replaced the fun of getting out into the fresh air, and experiencing life The boy and girl in this image, would appear to be having a great time playing on the steam traction engine,
Discovering Bakehouse Close, Edinburgh
Volunteering at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum brings many opportunities to handle and view important and interesting artefacts and collections A recent bequest of glass negatives and photographs taken by a local man named Thomas. W. J. Leishman in the late 19th – early 20th Century is a