William Denny and Brothers were one of Scotland’s most successful shipbuilding companies. Based in Dumbarton on the River Clyde, they were renowned for their steamships and ferries. The company was […]
A Fire Brigade of ten men was formed in Dunblane in January 1902. The joiner, Mr Robert Cairns, was their Captain. Their first call out to a fire was in […]
Architectural plans of schools are particularly interesting, as not only do they show the changing fashions in school architecture over the years, they also give evidence of educational developments and […]
Gartmore Estate is situated next to the village of Gartmore in West Stirlinghshire. The main property, Gartmore House, was built in 18th Century and was home to Scottish politician and […]
In June 1926 the Perthshire Education Authority produced ‘Schemes of Work for Primary Departments and Advanced Divisions’ (A1369). The Schemes were effectively a syllabus created by teachers but were not […]
