I held onto it thinking I would make a whole post out of it - but it boils down to this; the fellow was an ironmonger who married onto the island. He had that typical Scottish engineery kinda inquisitiveness that had him hobbying with flying machines.
The first powered flight in Scotland happened right here.
If you care to read more, click here... scroll down through the hilarious reference to being rained off and you'll find the story.
that statue round in the middle of the street - looks just like the one in the tv series 'outlander'
ReplyDeleteOMD the Furst Flight in Scotland... that is soooo cool. That was a good find fur Sure.
ReplyDeleteHello, nice memorial for Andrew Blain Baird. I like the horse and the last pretty view of the countryside. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Aunty Yam
ReplyDeleteLoves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
Things that stick up. The rock, the horse's head, the memorial, the weeds and the rock pile.
ReplyDeleteIt is a very beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteAll great shots ~ favorite is the horse! ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Week to you ~ ^_^
Great photos.
ReplyDeleteAroo to you,
Sully
Mice variety of shots, though I am taken with your macro of the lichen (or whatever it is!!)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful selection of captures!
ReplyDeleteIt is great to discover so much interesting things! I loved it to read about this flying pioneer, many thanks for the link!
ReplyDeleteThat was such an interesting story about Mr Baird and his flying machine....at least he did get lift off.
ReplyDeleteI do love those old stone walls they have in the 'old country'. They always look so substantial altho' that one seems to have met with misadvanture.
Love the horse!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting assortment of photos today! That one with the horse really caught our interest!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Your masons have changed the face of Perth, Ontario!
ReplyDeleteThere is a fence like this in Carleton Place, not far away!
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