Inchcolm Island Tunnel

While the island of Inchcolm, in the Firth of Forth, is perhaps best known for its ancient abbey, it is … More

Loch Long Torpedo Range

The former Royal Navy Torpedo Range at Arrochar on Loch Long, once a vital part of the country’s defence network, … More

Hidden away in the Carse of Gowrie, Moncur Castle, near Inchture, is an ancient site in danger of disappearing from … More

In an earlier post, I described my exploration of the military remains of the First World War battery at Braefoot … More

The identity of Tayport’s ‘unknown bairn’ is a mystery that has endured for over half a century and looks set … More

While a mighty memorial dedicated to the brave men who fell in the Great War dominates the summit of Dundee’s … More

The Law Steps is one of several routes to the summit of Dundee’s landmark Law Hill. Rising over the western … More

A giant Hollywood-style Beanotown sign appeared on Dundee’s skyline. Erected just below the summit of the city’s highest point, the … More

After over 80 years of coal production, Polmaise Colliery, in the village of Fallin, near Stirling, closed. The pit buildings … More

Cutting through woodland near the Perthshire village of Meikleour, the Cleaven Dyke is a vast prehistoric earthwork stretching over a … More