Remembering Private Thomas Cowan Last August, I visited Larbert Cemetery for the first time and found the grave of Thomas Cowan. He is commemorated with a headstone from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) as he died whi…

Another from Larbert Cemetery I managed to write up this evening:
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Remembering Helen Roberts Calder Helen tragically lost her life to pulmonary thrombosis on Armistice Day, at 14 Glencairn Road, Edinburgh, after a grueling, sixteen-day fight against influenza, which became even more severe with t…

Another from Edinburgh. I have been meaning to write this up for a while now.
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Great leafleting session for @jimfairliesnp.bsky.social in Comrie this afternoon.

Remembering Christina McBean Christina McBean is the second victim of the Spanish flu that I found in Daviot Churchyard. She was one of many nurses who made the ultimate sacrifice in the fight against the Spanish influenza. Ch…

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Remembering Martha Eddleston Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Highland Perthshire, Blair Atholl is a captivating village that enchants visitors with its charm and rich history. At the heart of this vibrant community st…

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Remembering Charles Strachan Barrie Kirriemuir is a quaint town nestled on the edge of the beautiful Angus Glens, an area cherished for its natural splendour. With a rich and storied history, this former royal burgh holds a special p…

The tragic story of Charles Strachan Barrie of Kirremuir:
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Remembering James and Sarah Livingston St. John’s Episcopal Church is situated outside Ballachulish along the A82 road. The view to the east over Loch Leven towards Glencoe is breathtaking. This beautiful church was built in 1842.…

The tragic story of James and Sarah Livingston:
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Remembering Evelyn Mary Mackintosh Daviot Churchyard sits next to the northbound A9, six miles south of Inverness. Set on a small hill, the churchyard has attractive views over the surrounding countryside and is adorned by the beaut…

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Remembering Helena Stewart Bennet Dating back to 1867, Arbroath’s Western Cemetery is known for its elegance. It is meticulously planned and landscaped, with the highlight being the striking, albeit somewhat ostentatious, Mor…

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Remembering Alice Victoria Plimmer St. Mary’s Episcopal Church is located on the western side of the Perth Road roundabout in the town center of Dunblane. Near the church grounds stands a small statue of a bear and a fox, comm…

My first post in a while - the story of Alice Plimmer
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Great leafleting session in Crieff today for @jimfairliesnp.bsky.social

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Remembering Daniel Halkerston Liff, Benvie and Invergowrie is a rural parish on the western edge of Dundee straddling both Angus and Perth and Kinross Council territories. The area is best known as the site of the former mental…

First entry from Angus and 100th post:
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Remembering Sister Christina Jack Thurso Cemetery is among the most northern on the UK mainland. The cemetery is located on the southern outskirts of the town. Thurso native Christina Jack died from influenza and inflammation of th…

First entry from Highland Local Authority:
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Braco Suicide Graves In 1823, an Act of Parliament was passed, lifting the ban on the burial of suicide victims in consecrated ground. The practice likely continued despite the legislation. According to superstition, t…

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Remembering William Carrigan Airbles Road Cemetery is located on the outskirts of Motherwell, near the River Clyde. Historically, Motherwell was the centre of steel manufacturing in Scotland. The variety of headstones in the c…

Another from North Lanarkshire:
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Remembering Jane Taylor Jane Taylor passed away from influenza and related complications at the age of forty-two on January 7th, 1919, at Easter Fannyside Farm in Cumbernald. Her untimely death came just a week after her …

The mother of yesterday's biography.
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Remembering James Taylor Many people (myself included) associate the name ‘Cumbernauld’ with one of several ‘new towns’ constructed in Scotland after the Second World War. An ambitious civil and soc…

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Remembering Helen MacKenzie Old Monklands Cemetery is situated on the outskirts of Coatbridge, on a south-facing hillside with impressive views towards nearby Bellshill, Uddingston, Rutherglen and the eastern fringe of Glasgo…

First entry from North Lanarkshire.

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Remembering Janet and William Miller On February 20, I paid my first visit to Denny Cemetery. It is located across from Denny High School, an attractive, landscaped Victorian-era cemetery containing various headstones and memorials. T…

Hi folks,
The latest addition to my website. Thank you for all your support:
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Discriminations: Making Peace in the Culture Wars by A. C. Grayling | eBay UK I forgot I already had a copy when I purchased this. This copy is brand new.

Accidentally bought an extra copy of A.C Grayling's latest book. It's for sale in eBay if anyone is looking for a copy.

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Remembering James Justice The grounds of Scone Palace are nothing short of spectacular. Scone Abbey once stood on the site where early medieval Scottish monarchs were crowned atop the famous ‘Stone of Scone’. Ce…

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Remembering Robert Pollock The East Neuk of Fife boasts one of Scotland’s most picturesque stretches of coastline. The village of Kilconquhar sits inland from the coast. Sitting next to Kinconquhar Loch, the town is do…

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Remembering the Whyte Sisters . The Dundee Telegraph of November 19 1918, reported the severity of influenza in the District of Cupar in neighbouring Fife. The article acknowledged “numerous deaths&#82…

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Remembering James Cowan Camelon Cemetery is one of my favourites. The cemetery is a diverse smorgasbord of headstone designs, spanning from the late Victorian era to the present day. James Cowan rests near the Cemetery&#8…

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