After over 80 years of coal production, Polmaise Colliery, in the village of Fallin, near Stirling, closed. The pit buildings … More
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King’s Seat Hill Spitfire Memorial
Memorials are not uncommon in the mountains and glens of Scotland. Some honour individuals who have died in the great … More
Polish Priest’s Cross
Hidden away in woodland overlooking the Angus village of Newtyle, a lone wooden cross stands amongst the trees. Known as … More
Leng Memorial Chapel
The Leng Memorial Chapel is a pretty and very striking wee kirk enjoying a prominent spot in the north Fife … More
Was John Taylor Scotland’s oldest man… at 137
Perched above the tiny Scottish village of Leadhills is a cemetery. At first glance it is a perfectly ordinary rural … More
Lost Village of Rossie
A simple market cross is all that remains of the Perthshire village of Rossie, a once thriving Carse of Gowrie … More
The Bronze Ford
Gracing Cameron Square in the centre of Fort William, the Bronze Ford is a replica (or ‘replicar’) of the Ford … More
Plague Grave
When the Great Plague of 1645 swept north from Edinburgh, crossing the River Forth into the Kingdom of Fife, it … More
First World War Murals
Tucked away down a pend in the centre of Perth, a set of murals inspired by one soldier’s sacrifice illustrate … More
Hamish McHamish
Sitting in the shadow of Trinity Church in the centre of St Andrews, a bronze statue honours Hamish McHamish, a … More