Sunday, June 29, 2025

The Darnley Sycamore




 According to legend Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley and Mary Stuart Queen of Scott's his cousin sat under this great sycamore tree when she nursed him back to health from an illness.

Darnley and Mary stayed at nearby Crookston castle.

The tree was damaged in the great storm of winter 2025,council tree surgeons  believe the tree will live on.


Darnley Mill




 Darnley Mill from 1664,altered cottages with conical roofed circular doocket.

Built for the stewarts  of Darnley,now incorporated into a dentist practice.

Cairns Bar

 Cairns Bar, Miller Street

 

 


 

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Hatrack Building St. Vincent Street

 

Designed by James Salmon Jnr and completed in1902, the building is famous for its highly-detailed and abundantly-glazed Art Nouveau facade. Its popular name was inspired by the cupola, which has projecting finials that resemble the "pegs" of a hat rack.










Friday, June 27, 2025