Guide Books For Research.

This particular set of books is very useful when planning routes on our various sightseeing journeys throughout Scotland.

Edinburgh certainly features more than Glasgow. We did explore Glasgow quite a number of times prior to the disruption of Covid.

The last time we visited the revamped Burrell Collection as part of an NTS group of volunteers from Hill of Tarvit.

The comparisons between Burrell and Frederick Sharp who built Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse are of great interest as both men were competitors in some of the auctions.

‘A Week At Bridge of Allan’ first published in 1851 describes visit to several places of interest to tourists visiting the town and the surrounding countryside. Many of these still exist today.

John Boynton Priestley’s English Journey does his travels through England during the 1934 Great Depression.  It is a very interesting read.

In my days of Amature Drama, I played the errant son in ‘An Inspector Calls’. This is one of J B Priestley’s time shift plays set in Edwardian Times..

This was some 50 years ago. I remember that our production did reach the Scottish Finals and was subjected to quite savage reviews by the judges.

Oops! We enjoyed playing in The Albert Hall, Stirling which was a plus.

Another coincidence. We enjoyed a celebration dinner in the Dining Room of Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse.