Daniel Thomson

Daniel Thomson, A Man of many Parts by Dr Jean Barclay   No street or building in Dunfermline is named after Daniel Thomson but it does not take long for anyone involved with Dunfermline’s past to come across him.  In his books The Weavers Craft and The Hammermen...

Dunfermline’s `Genius` Architect

In Dunfermline’s `Genius` Architect, Dr Jean Barclay tells us about the life and achievements of William Stark. A pioneer of the Neo-Classical style, during his short life, William was to design, and adapt, some of the most important buildings in Scotland.

Just A Laddie Frae Glamis?

By George Robertson When we think about Glamis what comes to mind? Is it the beautiful castle, or is it the interesting Angus Folk Museum? Could it be its connections with Shakespeare’s Macbeth or more recently the Queen Mother? These are each in their own way...