Continuing my own look back at Christmas past. This time it’s a Veverka Christmas from 1991. A nice short post today, to let you all get back to your festivities. Out of many photographs, I’ve picked these two, which are favourites. In the group photo is me at the back (aged 20 and presumably after […]
Looking back on a family Christmas. This time, I’m turning the clocks back to December 2005, a full 10 years ago. Pictured here is myself, and my three younger brother and sisters, Ivan, Joanne and Lorna. This was at Stonefield Crescent at our parents home, both of whom at the time were still living. We […]
These are my family Photos dating from Christmas 1971. Pictured is Mary Duncan, my grandmother with all her grandchildren (at the time). Thats Rona and Kenneth MacFarlane, David, Allen and Douglas Glen, big baby is me and small baby is John Duncan. “Rags” the cat looking perplexed by the Christmas tree. Another photo of my and […]
Pictured here in mid October in my garden at High Blantyre Main Street, is a bag full of mushrooms! Now, i know what you’re thinking, and thats not why i was picking them. I usually find a few mushrooms growing in my grass in the dampness of October, but this year, with milder weather, […]
An exclusive look for you! Hot off the design table, this is the proposed cover for my third book in this series! Can’t say much more for now, but it’s coming in November. Keeping a similar style to the first 2 volumes, it will be larger, packed with brand new stories, detailed historical information, anecdotes and […]
I was at the High Blantyre Old Parish Gala day yesterday, braving the elements. I like that annual event. Its close to home and I always know many people. Although attendance was low due to the rain, all book sales of the day were intended for charity and £100 was raised for the Haven, as […]
I’m super excited to officially today launch my new book, “The History of Crossbasket Castle” which also features a brilliant additional section called “Tales of Crossbasket”. Written in Winter 2014, I had to stop editing the book in February due to problems with my eyesight. However, final proof reading has taken place by others and the book […]