Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 29 May 1921
Viola’s latest entry is away from home in Aviemore. She describes birds ‘mobbing’ a hawk and this reminds her of a similar instance with an owl. The mob consisted of […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 3 May 1921
Viola’s previous diary entry was in February. We now jump forward to May for her next, where she describes a plover’s efforts to move on a pheasant. Viola does not […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary – 26 Feb 1921
A lovely post by Viola sees her note the exact date when certain events occur during the year. In 1921, the first snowdrop appears on 4th January, the hazel tree’s […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 24th and 25th February 1921
Viola notes the daffodils blooming at the back of Gargunnock House on the 24th of February. The next day, Viola records having found ‘tadpoles or rather tadpole spawn’ which she […]
‘Hole In One’ Certificate for Walter McFarlane at the 5th Hole, Bridge of Allan Golf Course, 14th June 1928
This delightful item was deposited with the Archives as part of the records of Bridge of Allan Golf Club, donated to the Dr Welsh Trust earlier this year. The achievement […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 1st & 3rd Feb 1921
Viola’s first diary entries for February paint a picture of the passing of winter as snowdrops abound, trees are budding, birds are singing and the mice are scurrying around. Viola […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 29 Jan 1921
Viola once again refers to the stuffing of creatures. Instead of bats, this time she has shot a great tit, presumably for the sole reason of stuffing and displaying it. […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 5th-27th January 1921
A short entry by Viola finds her encounter snowdrops, red deer and grouse. The grouse that Viola spots are either Red Grouse or Black Grouse. You will most likely recognise […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 18th August 1920
Although Viola obviously loves nature and the animals she sees in it, she is not at all sentimental about the creatures that she observes. She is clearly extremely curious about […]
Viola Stirling Nature Diary: 13 Aug 1920
Have you ever seen a weasel? The tiny mustelid is often very hard to spot but you may see one dart across fields and paths. The problem is that by […]