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Looking Down with some Degree of Nostalgia
The Kyles of Bute in Scotland’s Cowal Peninsula is one of my favourite places in the whole world. In Glasgow when I was a child (in the olden days) it was a tradition to take summer day trip on “The Waverley” paddle steamer. This annual treat was called “goin’ doon Read more…
Cee's Black & White Photo Challenge
Made in Scotland: The Forth Railway Bridge
This magnificent cantilever railway bridge crosses the Firth of Forth in Scotland. Built between 1882 and 1890, this iconic structure is a symbol of Scotland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At one point in its construction, approximately 4,600 men were employed. Local historians have so far found records of Read more…
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A Very Musical Chair
This Very Musical Chair was, and probably still is, in the oldest surviving Music Hall IN THE WORLD. I discovered Glasgow’s Britannia Panopticon Music Hall a couple of years before I left Glasgow. It is being painstakingly restored by enthusiasts who also put on regular Saturday afternoon shows in Read more…
Blackpool
Rocks
My post for Cee’s B&W Challenge this week: Rocks This first picture was taken on holiday in the Scottish Highlands a few years ago. My second picture shows the deserted promenade of a local seaside resort last winter. If you click on the icon below you’ll see posts on Read more…