Roger Griffith
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The Glen Sannox Barytes Mine, Mill Ruins and Railway, Isle of Arran
Barytes or Barites is a form of Barium Sulphate used in industry and medicine. It was mined and processed on Arran from 1840 to 1862 and again from circa 1914 to 1938. It was taken down to boats at a quay in Sannox by rail. The iron overshot waterwheel was fed off mill ponds and lades running off the Sannox Burn. In 1938 9000 tons of Baryte were produced. The mines closed when the mineral vein was exhausted. Muirshiel had a Barytes mine that closed in 1969.
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St Melangell's Shrine and Church, Pennant Melangell, Powys
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St Melangell was an Irish princess who fled here to escape an arranged marriage. Prince Brochwel Ysgithrog was hunting hares and one hid in a bramble thicket where his dogs would not go, the hunstman could not blow his horn and the prince could not move. A beautiful woman was praying in the thicket and the hare was curled up in her robes. The prince was impressed by her religious fervour and ga...
Cogan Railway Station, Vale of Glamorgan Line, Wales
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Cogan is a station on the Vale of Glamorgan Line in South Wales. Part of the station on the Penarth line was closed in 1968 when this line was singled. It has a frequent train service and has circa 250,000 passenger journeys at present 2022-2023.
St Myllin's Chapel and Holy Well, Llanfyllin, Powys
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This is the site of St Myllin's holy well and chapel. He was a 6th or 7th century celtic hermit, probably from the area. He is said to have been the first in the UK to practise whole body immersions for baptism. The locals would drink the spring water sweetened with sugar on Trinity Sunday. The well was once much larger, circa 6ft by 6ft. In 1987 it was restored by the town council and won a Pr...
Sugar Loaf Railway Station, Heart of Wales line, Powys
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Sugar Loaf Station was originally opened to serve a hamlet of four houses occupied by railway workers. including a signalman at the old passing loop. Their children were taken by train to Llanwrtyd Wells school. In 1965 the station was closed and only foundations of the houses remain. In 1984 it was re-opened for walkers and cyclists and now its very obscurity has boosted its useage. It stands ...
The Margam Country Park Railway, Port Talbot
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Opened in around 2011 the Margam Country Park Railway is a 2 foot gauge line that runs for 1.25 miles through the park with a loop and points at either end. It has a diesel 0-4-0 loco with a steam engine chasis and three open carriages. The trip takes 15 minutes each way. It is owned and operated by the local council.
Tarka Valley Railway, Torrington, North Devon
Просмотров 136Месяц назад
The Tarka Valley Railway opened at the old Torrington Station in 2008 and ran its first train on the standard gauge heritage demonstration line in 2023. The group aim to re-open the railway through Instow to Bideford where another heritage line exists. The line had been opened to Torrington in 1872 and through to Halwill Junction by 1925 under the Southern Railway. Closed to passengers in 1965 ...
St Dyfnog's Holy Well and Church, Llanrhaerda, Wales
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St Dyfnog's Holy Well and Church, Llanrhaerda, Wales
The Re-opening of the Leven Rail Link, Fife
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The Levenmouth Rail Link was re-opened to passengers in 2024 following a vigorous campaign to restore rail services to this conurbation. Trains also call at Cameron Bridge Station which is a park and ride. The line is double tracked and branches off the Fife Circle at Thornton North Junction. The branch is 5 miles or 8 Kilometres long. Neither station exist on the site of the stations closed in...
Robert Burns Sites in the Stonehaven Area
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Robert Burns's father, William, grew up at Clochnahill Farm near Stonehaven. The Burnes family farmed also at Brawlinmuir and Bogjorgan. The Old Glenbervie Churchyard and site of St Michaels Kirk has a number of Burns's ancestors in its grounds, including his great grandfather and great grandmother as well as his great grand uncle and great grand aunt. These gravestones are now protected within...
Carnoustie Railway Station, Dundee to Aberdeen Line, Angus
Просмотров 1672 месяца назад
Carnoustie railway station stands on the line from Dundee to Aberdeen and was opened in 1838 by the Dundee to Arbroath Railway in 5ft 6in gauge, converted to Standard Gauge in 1847. The Caledonian and North British Railways operated services until nationalisation. The station was upgraded when the Open Tournament was held here in 2007. Around 100,000 passenger journeys were recorded in 2023 and...
Bud Sports and Variation in Variegated Ivy Leaves
Просмотров 1192 месяца назад
In plants any bud can undergo a spontaeous somatic mutation giving rise to a new leaf, flower or fruit characteristic that may or may not be beneficial. This will not be passed on through the plant's seeds and cuttings, layering or grafting will be necessary to retain it. Reversion can occur back to the wild type. In Ivy green leaves may become variegated or even albino. Green leaf reversion wi...
St Mary's Aisle and Somerville Mausoleum, Carnwath
Просмотров 1862 месяца назад
In 1424 Lord Somerville established a collegiate church at Carnwath that was demolished in 1799 apart from the north transept that became the mausoleum of the Somervilles, Lockharts, etc. It is still privately owned and has had a belfry and cross added in 1799 with buttresses added in the 19th century. It has a large tracery window at the northern end, built in English style and later a doorway...
Kirknewton Railway Station, The WCML / Shotts Line
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Kirknewton serves the nearby town of that name and lies on the Edinburgh branch of the West Coast Main Line. It is mainly served by trains that run on the Shotts Line and has an hourly service generally. It has a level crossing that is the site of a number of incidents and having no pedestrian bridge the passengers also use that route. It had a bay platform for trains on the Slateford to Balern...
Monigaff Old Parish Church, Burial Ground and Castle
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Located at Minnigaff in Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway. The old kirk site dates from the 13th century and was abandoned in 1836 when the new church was built in Gothic Revival style by William Burn. The kirk lies in what was the baillie of Minnigaff Castle, the motte of which lies to the south. An impressive collection of memorials includes one to Patrick Heron of Heron, infamous for his...
The Kennedy Aisle, St Cuthbert's Church, Straiton
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The Kennedy Aisle, St Cuthbert's Church, Straiton
Anthocyanin Pigments and Plant Defences
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Anthocyanin Pigments and Plant Defences
The Unique Old Keir Estate Ice House, Dunblane
Просмотров 1994 месяца назад
The Unique Old Keir Estate Ice House, Dunblane
Craven Arms Railway Station on the Marches Line
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Craven Arms Railway Station on the Marches Line
Locations on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
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Locations on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
The Slag Point, Stevenston & Ardeer Beaches and Robert Burns
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The Slag Point, Stevenston & Ardeer Beaches and Robert Burns
The Earthquake House Observatory, The Ross, Comrie
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The Earthquake House Observatory, The Ross, Comrie
Inverkip Railway Station, Wemyss Bay Line, Inverclyde
Просмотров 4575 месяцев назад
Inverkip Railway Station, Wemyss Bay Line, Inverclyde
Inverkip's Old Graveyard, the Shaw Stewart Mausoleum and James Paraffin Young.
Просмотров 5435 месяцев назад
Inverkip's Old Graveyard, the Shaw Stewart Mausoleum and James Paraffin Young.
Coldstream Mill, Beith, A Visual Survey, 1998
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Coldstream Mill, Beith, A Visual Survey, 1998
Newtown or Y Drenewydd Railway Station, Cambrian Line
Просмотров 2118 месяцев назад
Newtown or Y Drenewydd Railway Station, Cambrian Line
The Defynnog Ancient Yew & St Cynog's Church, Powys, Wales
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The Defynnog Ancient Yew & St Cynog's Church, Powys, Wales
Castle Semple Loch Peel Castle, Lochwinnoch
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Castle Semple Loch Peel Castle, Lochwinnoch
A Perpetual Soliton Wave Generated on the Union Canal
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A Perpetual Soliton Wave Generated on the Union Canal
Nobel's Redding Swing Bridge, Union Canal, Falkirk
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Nobel's Redding Swing Bridge, Union Canal, Falkirk

Комментарии

  • @user-hr3fb5qw6d
    @user-hr3fb5qw6d 17 часов назад

    Anither Anglo-Saxon explainin oor cultural heritage!

  • @AndrewWoodvine
    @AndrewWoodvine 5 дней назад

    I drive past this station every week. Always wondered what the story was behind it. Interesting.

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 4 дня назад

      I must catch a train to it one day and boost the user numbers :-)

  • @lfakroll
    @lfakroll 5 дней назад

    Do you eat them?

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 5 дней назад

      Lactarius camphoratus is an edible mushroom when cooked thoroughly. In Germany and some European countries dried Curry Milkcaps are crushed and used as a condiment to flavour soups and sauces.

  • @murakami99
    @murakami99 5 дней назад

    What’s baryte? Oh…there eventually is an explanation.

  • @OutandAbout1
    @OutandAbout1 7 дней назад

    Great thanks Roger 👍👍

  • @projectgold3114
    @projectgold3114 7 дней назад

    Great to see a video of Arran. Hopefully more to come roger . I live in lamlash .

  • @MM0IMC
    @MM0IMC 7 дней назад

    I had no idea that Arran had a mine on it or even a mineral railway/tramway. 😮

  • @Urbexy
    @Urbexy 7 дней назад

    That wheel must have been very impressive in its day. Interesting that there was such an industry on the island. You would have thought the shipping cost would have been prohibitive, but it must have been worth it. great video!

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 7 дней назад

      Yes, it is surprising. Arran's full of surprises

  • @somechrisguy
    @somechrisguy 7 дней назад

    I live on Arran and have been patiently waiting for years now, for you to do some videos here. Thank you Roger

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 7 дней назад

      Thanks. I will see what I can do. Lots to film!

  • @sarahisaacs2928
    @sarahisaacs2928 8 дней назад

    Thank you. I remembered my Nan telling me this story as a child. I recently planted a Passion flower in her memory and was searching for this information.

  • @KayeThompson-i7d
    @KayeThompson-i7d 8 дней назад

    My maiden name is Fairlie and I live in New Zealand. When growing up, we always heard about Fairlie Castle, but I also have a framed sketch of Holmes House, which belonged to my grandparents. I'm keen to know if it's the same Fairlie family who owned both. I was also told that the family originated from France. If anyone has any kind of documentation to share, I would love to see/read it.

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 7 дней назад

      Have a look here - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairlie_Castle Yes, Holms is said to have been owned by Fairlie of that Ilk. Note the comment that the name 'Fairlie' was taken from the lands they acquired and not as an inherited name.

  • @thomasdeturk5142
    @thomasdeturk5142 9 дней назад

    I wish that people could build a giant 9000 MM Gauge railways.

  • @williamchivers380
    @williamchivers380 9 дней назад

    Excellent short video of the wensleydale railway's redmire terminus... which'll hopefully see the return of passenger trains back up that very part of the dale to the remote location that's currently waiting for said return of train rides out there.... especially from when that three mile-stretch of the line is restored/upgraded in the foreseeable future.

  • @jayannan9897
    @jayannan9897 9 дней назад

    I'm the last male Annan in my family line does that mean the castle etc is mine??

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 8 дней назад

      Well you can always ask nicely or take an army with you :-)

    • @jayannan9897
      @jayannan9897 8 дней назад

      @@rogergriffith286 😂😂😂 I'm a few people short of an army, maybe a nice letter will work 😂😂😂✌

  • @christinalouise3189
    @christinalouise3189 9 дней назад

    Thank you! @Managing morgellons Myself

  • @MartinJames389
    @MartinJames389 11 дней назад

    The Clyde Tunnel isn't "nearby", it's about 2.5 miles upstream, between Whiteinch and Partick, with Govan on the other side. It was opened in 1963, while the Renfrew Ferry continued to carry vehicles until 1984. One isn't really related to the other. The tunnel replaced the old Govan Ferry.

  • @christaselig6735
    @christaselig6735 12 дней назад

    So deeply grateful to discover this video as well as your channel and appreciation of such things and people--I just learned of Janet Hamilton this morning through Matthew Vogan's blog. How I love the deep and rich history of Scotland.

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 12 дней назад

      It's a pleasure. Your comment is much appreciated.

  • @rogergriffith286
    @rogergriffith286 13 дней назад

    I have just come across a TV programme about this swimming pool. It was started in 1899. It may have been abandoned in WWI because of the level of maintenance needed. They dismiss the story of the pool being built as the Solway was so dangerous.

  • @andrewsoulis3400
    @andrewsoulis3400 13 дней назад

    I am a Soulis 😍

  • @govang5191
    @govang5191 14 дней назад

    Stunning.

  • @damiandunlop4407
    @damiandunlop4407 16 дней назад

    I had no idea that are turning my family's legacy into flats thank you.

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 16 дней назад

      Yes, quite some times back. They have saved the building though.

  • @KG-gg8rl
    @KG-gg8rl 18 дней назад

    You are really capturing the UK and I love your videos, very calming and educational.

  • @williamphillips7992
    @williamphillips7992 18 дней назад

    Caught some good brown, rainbow and sea trout in there.

  • @clydebuilt4894
    @clydebuilt4894 25 дней назад

    ruclips.net/video/D9EHvXcYbAE/видео.htmlfeature=shared Ochiltree Walls, The Clutha.

  • @BadgerUKvideo
    @BadgerUKvideo 25 дней назад

    Beautiful. Lived here for about 7 years but not been to that side of the village yet. Live on the river so never had a reason to go to that end.

  • @KG-gg8rl
    @KG-gg8rl 26 дней назад

    That's wonderful 😊

  • @KentTrainsBusesAndMore
    @KentTrainsBusesAndMore 26 дней назад

    A lovely video mate. Thanks for this very interesting information on the station, definitely gives it more character.

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 26 дней назад

      Glad you enjoyed it

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 25 дней назад

      Thanks. I have used the Heart of Wales a couple of times. Wonderful countryside.

  • @briancraven8906
    @briancraven8906 29 дней назад

    Used the station in the mid to late 1960's, as a member of 16th Prston Catholic College Scouts, spending our summer camp at Inverailort House, with Mrs Cameron Head. 1st visit we were billeted in the former commando huts; the 2nd after the fish farm opened, in the "castle" itself. Oh such memorable, happy days!!

    • @rogergriffith
      @rogergriffith 29 дней назад

      Thanks for the details. Great memories

  • @TwitchyGizmo
    @TwitchyGizmo Месяц назад

    Cunningham from Georgia USA here GO DAWGS. Does anyone have the address of the old Buckshead tavern? Visiting Scotland for the 1st time next month and would love to see it.

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 Месяц назад

      It no longer exists. The entrance is opposite the Stewarton Co-Op shop. Over Fork Over is carved on a stone here.

    • @TwitchyGizmo
      @TwitchyGizmo Месяц назад

      @@rogergriffith286 thanks for the heads up! Tioraidh an drasta!

  • @jjohur
    @jjohur Месяц назад

    You forgot the other half of the mystery. How do you get it out safely at the end and what do you do with it.

    • @rogergriffith
      @rogergriffith Месяц назад

      Drink, top it up, drink, top ....

    • @jjohur
      @jjohur Месяц назад

      @@rogergriffith you didn't understand the question.

  • @margaretbuckley9309
    @margaretbuckley9309 Месяц назад

    Great video very informative thanks 👍

  • @spiritofsilver2054
    @spiritofsilver2054 Месяц назад

    So interesting yet again - thank you!

  • @mohdnasir5140
    @mohdnasir5140 Месяц назад

    Page 367 Alexander was succeeded by his granddaughter Margaret, the Maid of Norway (1282?-90).

    • @mohdnasir5140
      @mohdnasir5140 Месяц назад

      In 1251 Alexander married Margaret, the daughter of King Henry III of England, and the English repeatedly attempted to interfere in Scottish affairs during his minority.

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 Месяц назад

      Thanks

  • @Ccrawford112
    @Ccrawford112 Месяц назад

    Leven has a great beach and I would recommend it as one of Scotlands best great for families with young kids and dog walkers.🎉🎉🎉

  • @Kal-ir9ze
    @Kal-ir9ze Месяц назад

    Spent the night here at weekend. Lovely spot.

  • @Kal-ir9ze
    @Kal-ir9ze Месяц назад

    Walk this regular

  • @henrydaly-pp8ie
    @henrydaly-pp8ie Месяц назад

    My family live in Largs and Fairlie Scotland, there is a local legend of the White Lady Of Fairlie Keep, a ghost who haunts the castle.

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 Месяц назад

      I hadn't heard about her. Thanks.

    • @henrydaly-pp8ie
      @henrydaly-pp8ie Месяц назад

      @@rogergriffith286 It is a local legend or story.

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 Месяц назад

      @@henrydaly-pp8ie I haven't any details. It's a common ghost theme though.

  • @Kal-ir9ze
    @Kal-ir9ze Месяц назад

    Just visited the site. Thanks for the history. Any detail on the castle

  • @sharondunsmore9768
    @sharondunsmore9768 Месяц назад

    Iam actually from Stonehouse and done the blood stone lol

  • @straykidss.fann.iluvvv
    @straykidss.fann.iluvvv Месяц назад

    News weather ah bruise

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 Месяц назад

      Hope you enjoyed it. Caused by oxygen starvation collapse on a mountain top!

  • @lolipoppants
    @lolipoppants Месяц назад

    Lovely voice m8

  • @lumsdot
    @lumsdot Месяц назад

    Is modern video of tunnel on my channel, is copy of bbc short video few months ago

  • @johnmontgomery9149
    @johnmontgomery9149 2 месяца назад

    Contact Donald Lees Reid for Ayrshire knowledge.

    • @rogergriffith
      @rogergriffith 2 месяца назад

      Thanks. He's a good friend 😊

  • @user-ph7ub1zi6r
    @user-ph7ub1zi6r 2 месяца назад

    What a wonderful find💝

  • @Weltschmerz14
    @Weltschmerz14 2 месяца назад

    I will visit this statue one day.

  • @Jengi101
    @Jengi101 2 месяца назад

    That's some particularly beautiful Ivy. Amazing it can survive with such little chlorophyll!

    • @rogergriffith
      @rogergriffith 2 месяца назад

      It's a fine looking plant

    • @rogergriffith286
      @rogergriffith286 2 месяца назад

      They obtain energy through the shared phloem tissues

  • @blokeinacloak748
    @blokeinacloak748 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for the tour of Morton Castle. My name is Ian Robert Morton. My 3rd great grand father, John Morton, was sent to Australia as a convict around 1840. I dare say my ancestral fathers came from this region. The name Morton derived from the place description town beside the moor.

  • @iainb1577
    @iainb1577 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for the Enlightenment.

  • @edwardalexander9486
    @edwardalexander9486 2 месяца назад

    Very interesting as usual - I didn't know about Burns' east coast connections. Just a suggestion for upcoming perhaps! Traprain Law, Dunadd (my favourite place in Scotland, Kilmartin Glen/Dal Riata) - and even... St Kilda?

  • @CR-kt5hp
    @CR-kt5hp 2 месяца назад

    Braehead Toll still exists at corner of London Road and Holehouse Road kilmarnock. Now joined to a later building. You can see the bricked up window where the toll keeper would have collected tolls.