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Granton-Tour-Curious-Edinburgh
The Madelvic History Group is pleased to announce the launch of the escorted Curious Edinburgh walk, with participants leaving from Madelvic House and accompanied by local historians, sharing their fascinating local insights. The forthcoming dates are Sunday 14th of April and Sunday 12th of May. Participation is free of charge. Meet at Madelvic House, for 12.00, start at 12.30 with the tour lasting approximately 2 hours, depending on weather and total number of participants. Highlights of the tour will be Granton Harbour and Granton Castle Walled Garden. Alternative plans will be in place in case of adverse weather conditions. If you are interested in taking part then please e-mail [email protected] Address: Madelvic House, Granton Park Avenue, Edinburgh EH5 1HS Curious Edinburgh- Granton history walk 14 April & 12 May 2019 1 1. Madelvic House and Vehicle Production This Victorian red stone building was the original office of The Madelvic Motor Carriage Company. The company was founded in 1898, by William Peck (1862 – 1925), later knighted, for the manufacturing of electric vehicles. Madelvic was one of the first Scottish motor brands built in the first British purpose-built car factory, reputedly with a test track (23 years ahead of Fiat). It was also the first to go into liquidation, in 1900. All assets were bought by Kingsburgh Motor Company, which manufactured cars powered by internal combustion engine, but by 1902 it, too, had financial troubles. Over a short period of time other companies moved in manufacturing lorries and buses using bought-in components (Stirling’s Motor Carriages Ltd of Hamilton) and taxi-cabs (Scottish Motor Works). -
The History Group's Silver Jubilee
History of Meteorology and Physical Oceanography Special Interest Group Newsletter 1, 2010 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS We asked in the last two newsletters if you Annual Report ........................................... 1 thought the History Group should hold an Committee members ................................ 2 Annual General Meeting. There is nothing in Mrs Jean Ludlam ...................................... 2 the By-Law s or Standing Orders of the Royal Meteorological Society that requires the The 2010 Summer Meeting ..................... 3 Group to hold one, nor does Charity Law Report of meeting on 18 November .......... 4 require one. Which papers have been cited? .............. 10 Don’t try this at home! ............................. 10 Only one person responded, and that was in More Richard Gregory reminiscences ..... 11 passing during a telephone conversation about something else. He was in favour of Storm warnings for seafarers: Part 2 ....... 13 holding an AGM but only slightly so. He Swedish storm warnings ......................... 17 expressed the view that an AGM provides an Rikitea meteorological station ................. 19 opportunity to put forward ideas for the More on the D-Day forecast .................... 20 Group’s committee to consider. Recent publications ................................ 21 As there has been so little response, the Did you know? ........................................ 22 Group’s committee has decided that there will Date for your diary .................................. 23 not be an AGM this year. Historic picture ........................................ 23 2009 members of the Group ................... 24 CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW OF 2009 by Malcolm Walker year. Sadly, however, two people who have supported the Group for many years died during I begin as I did last year. Without an enthusiastic 2009. David Limbert passed away on 3 M a y, and conscientious committee, there would be no and Jean Ludlam died in October (see page 2). -
The Scottish Banner
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University of Dundee Unit of Assessment: 30 History Title of Case
Impact case study (REF3b) Institution: University of Dundee Unit of Assessment: 30 History Title of case study: Urban and Architectural History of Scotland, c.1500-c.1800 1. Summary of the impact (indicative maximum 100 words) The focus of the research in question has been to establish how far the architectural and urban culture of Scotland before the Union in 1707 was ‘European’ and the consequences for Scotland’s architecture after 1707 within the UK, including the issue of its assimilation with that of the rest of Britain. Initially the work, beginning in the later 1990s, concentrated on particular Scottish cities, notably Dundee and Edinburgh, more recently widening to include a large sample of Scotland’s other smaller towns. The impact of what is a major body of diverse but inter-related research (at the heart of which are buildings and the built environment) is demonstrated at several levels, through local dissemination and community engagement, through to changing public discourse at national level about much of Scotland’s architectural heritage and its implications for today. This has been achieved through the role of the lead researcher (Charles McKean) in major advisory bodies, as chairman of Edinburgh World Heritage Trust (2006-2012) to the Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland, and on the Scottish Committee of the Heritage Lottery Fund (Section 5: 1,2,3,4,5 and 8). 2. Underpinning research (indicative maximum 500 words) The lead researcher, Charles McKean, was Professor of Scottish Architectural History since 1997 until his death in October 2013. His examination of the European origins of Scots cities (such as Dundee, with its Baltic features) highlighted significant contrasts with the ‘British’ form of the ‘New Towns’ of places such as Edinburgh and Glasgow. -
The Architectural Evolution of Innes House, Moray
Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 133 (2003), 315–342 The architectural evolution of Innes House, Moray Charles McKean* ABSTRACT Documentary evidence appears to date the construction of Innes House, near Elgin, to c 1640, whereas a drawing of c 1590 implies there was a castle on the site some 50 years earlier. This paper seeks to resolve that paradox by dissecting Innes through documents and drawings, correlated with a minute study of its fabric through a sequential examination of its principal structural components; and, by doing so, evaluating the extent that information gleaned from a building’s fabric can supplement, support or deny documentary history. CONTEXT very full Account-book’(Billings 1852, Innes, 1) then in the possession of the Spalding Club, In 1640, at Innes, as Alistair Rowan (1976) but later published in Ane Account of the has put it: Familie of Innes (Innes 1864) The account- book states that Sir Robert Innes paid, ‘Wm Sir Robert [Innes] began and carried through Aitoun, Maister Maissoun at Heriott £26/13/ to completion one of the largest and certainly one of the most regularly planned country 4d for drawing the forme of the house in houses then known in Scotland. paper’. Most subsequent writings on Innes have understandably adopted the starting However, Timothy Pont’s manuscript maps,1 point that the house is a mid-17th-century prepared possibly between 1585 and 1608, design emanating from one of the Court illustrate a 4–5 storeyed house named ‘Innes architects of the Lowlands. Billings was certain Cast[le]’ in minute elevation in the correct of it: location (illus 1). -
Mid October Newsletter
MID OCTOBER NEWSLETTER Je zoome, tu zoomes, il zoome, elle zoome, nous zoomons….. Mon dieu, I hear you say! What is this, a new Verb ? Oh heck, and all those blessed endings! Ben oui! Like tout le monde our French conversation sessions are continuing as best we can via Zoom mais ce n’est pas facile du tout, especially for those of us who are, shall we say, technologically challenged or who would rather do anything other than spend their time in front of a computer screen. But mes amis, under Covid restrictions, the phrase “C’est la vie” takes on an even more pertinent significance. It has been six mois, oui, six long months since “le confinement” was introduced. (Think of the poor French suddenly deprived of all that kissing on both cheeks!). After the sudden shock of not being able to meet up as normal I must confess I did not quite know how to move forward. Like most of us I had never heard of Zoom six months ago. Initially therefore, with so much extra time on my hands, I suggested half hour one-to-one mini-sessions over the telephone to everyone in both the Intermediate and Advanced groups. Each person was allocated a time slot on a twice- monthly basis. This worked really well and was much appreciated by almost everyone. After a couple of months, however, I realised that whilst this set-up was great for my group members it was taking up an inordinate and unsustainable amount of my time (I have well over 20 members in the two groups combined, you can do the maths…!). -
Past and Future Failures
A reprint from American Scientist the magazine of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society This reprint is provided for personal and noncommercial use. For any other use, please send a request to Permissions, American Scientist, P.O. Box 13975, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, U.S.A., or by electronic mail to [email protected]. ©Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society and other rightsholders © 2004 Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society. Reproduction with permission only. Contact [email protected]. ENGINEERING PAST AND FUTURE FAILURES Henry Petroski iterary history would hardly seem to have bridge type whose evolution appeared most much in common with structural engineer- closely to be following the pattern that emerged ing. Still, a recent development in the study from Sibly’s work was the cable-stayed bridge. Lof literature has revealed temporal patterns in Though cable-stayed bridges have become no- the rise and fall of literary genres surprisingly torious for the unwanted motion of their cables, similar to those related to the success and failure no dramatic catastrophic failure has yet occurred of large bridge types. For some years now, the lit- in a completed bridge, so it is reasonable to ask erary scholar Franco Moretti has been applying why not. Furthermore, it is also reasonable to ask quantitative methods to the study of the novel. whether in the past few years any other bridge In the recently published first in a series of three type did suffer an instability significant enough projected articles, he has proposed that the genre to continue the cycle identified by Sibly. -
Smartworld.Asia Specworld.In
Smartworld.asia Specworld.in UNIT-2 A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other geologic processes. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage, and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake, the severity of which depends on the affected population's resilience, or ability to recover. An adverse event will not rise to the level of a disaster if it occurs in an area without vulnerable population. In a vulnerable area, however, such as San Francisco, an earthquake can have disastrous consequences and leave lasting damage, requiring years to repair. In 2012, there were 905 natural catastrophes worldwide, 93% of which were weather-related disasters. Overall costs were US$170 billion and insured losses $70 billion. 2012 was a moderate year. 45% were meteorological (storms), 36% were hydrological (floods), 12% were climatologically (heat waves, cold waves, droughts, wildfires) and 7% were geophysical events (earthquakes and volcanic eruptions). Between 1980 and 2011 geophysical events accounted for 14% of all natural Avalanches smartworlD.asia During World War I, an estimated 40,000 to 80,000 soldiers died as a result of avalanches during the mountain campaign in the Alps at the Austrian-Italian front, many of which were caused by artillery fire.[6] Earthquakes An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. At the Earth's surface, earthquakes manifest themselves by vibration, shaking and sometimes displacement of the ground. -
Dundee City Archives: Subject Index
Dundee City Archives: Subject Index This subject index provides a brief overview of the collections held at Dundee City Archives. The index is sorted by topic, and in some cases sub-topics. The page index on the next page gives a brief overview of the subjects included. The document only lists the collections that have been deposited at Dundee City Archives. Therefore it does not list records that are part of the Dundee City Council Archive or any of its predecessors, including: School Records Licensing Records Burial Records Minutes Planning Records Reports Poorhouse Records Other council Records If you are interested in records that would have been created by the council or one of its predecessors, please get in contact with us to find out what we hold. This list is update regularly, but new accessions may not be included. For up to date information please contact us. In most cases the description that appears in the list is a general description of the collection. It does not list individual items in the collections. We may hold further related items in collections that have not been catalogued. For further information please contact us. Please note that some records may be closed due to restrictions such as data protection. Other records may not be accessible as they are too fragile or damaged. Please contact us for further information or check access restrictions. How do I use this index? The page index on the next page gives a list of subjects covered. Click on the subject in the page index to be taken to main body of the subject index. -
Thesis Submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
University of Bath PHD Architecture, power and ritual in Scottish town halls, 1833-1973 O'Connor, Susan Award date: 2017 Awarding institution: University of Bath Link to publication Alternative formats If you require this document in an alternative format, please contact: [email protected] General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. • Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research. • You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain • You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal ? Take down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim. Download date: 11. Oct. 2021 Architecture, Power and Ritual in Scottish Town Halls, 1833-1973 Susan O’Connor A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy University of Bath Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering June 2016 COPYRIGHT Attention is drawn to the fact that copyright of this thesis rests with the author. A copy of this thesis has been supplied on condition that anyone who consults it is understood to recognise that its copyright rests with the author and that they must not copy it or use material from it except as permitted by law or with the consent of the author. -
The David Neave Album, and Here Considers Its Purpose, While Nora Edwards Demonstrates the Knowledge Gained Through Working on the Thoms and Wilkie Collection
AHSSAut12 01-15_Layout 1 17/09/2012 15:32 Page 1 THEAHSS MAGAZINE OF THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND www.ahss.org.uk AHSS Founded in 1956 – Over 50 years of Commitment I Autumn 2012 I No. 32 ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION MASTER CLASSES 2012-13 INTERESTED IN ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION? Whether you are a home owner or professional in the industry, these master classes are for you. All of our evening lectures are delivered at Inverness College UHI by professionals who are experts in the field. They are passionate about conservation and interested in preserving our architectural heritage for generations to come, and they are keen to impart their knowledge to enthusiasts around the Highlands and Islands area. Find out more about the seminars, read lecturers’ biographies and download your booking form online at: www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk/training-and-enterprise The number of places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment. NEW FOR THIS YEAR: There is a video conference option if you live a distance from Inverness. Please call 01463 273000 to discuss. AHSSAut12 01-15_Layout 1 17/09/2012 15:33 Page 3 WELCOME AHSS welcome Autumn 2012 l No. 32 t is my pleasure to invite of including a submission from the President you to the latest issue of RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Simon Green MA, FSA, FSA Scot our magazine. Though Scholarship winner, which covers Chairman the magazine is primarily entirely new and foreign territory. Peter Drummond a vehicle for promoting Also, looking to the next Administrator Mary Turner Ithe Society, I have included generation of architects and Hon Treasurer news from a new selection of architectural historians, we will be Hamish Macbeth organisations. -
The Bridges of Scotland
THE BRIDGES OF SCOTLAND By James Macnaughton INTRODUCTION No one who has visited the country described in Hamish McCunn’s evocative tone poem as “The Land of the Mountain and the Flood” can deny that its spectacular and very varied landscapes prove that it is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. As indicated, the two main elements involved are the ancient mountains and the rainy climate. The latter has resulted in countless thousands of streams and rivers flowing down from the high tops to the sea coasts, and these have had a major effect on the lives of the inhabitants, because trying to cross them, particularly when in spate after heavy rain, could be very dangerous and over the millennia many lives were lost. To ease travel throughout the country fords or ferry boats were used where applicable, but obviously the more permanent and safer alternative was a bridge, and it is these ingenious and vital structures and their effect on Scottish history which I would like to look at in all their varying sizes, shapes and materials, some merely practical, others very beautiful. Bridges were and are so important that many towns and villages were named after them: Carr Bridge, Bridge of Don, Spean Bridge, Bridge of Earn, Coatbridge and most evocative of all – Rumbling Bridge – among many others. Of the thousands existing, I am going to choose a selection of the more interesting, showing how the ingenious and skilful bridge builders overcame seemingly impossible natural obstacles. THE ORIGINAL WOODEN STIRLING BRIDGE 1297 Figure 1. Artist’s concept of wooden Stirling bridge.