Western based in Kilmarnock operated in the west region of Scotland from Dumfriesshire with its southernmost depot in Carlisle through Ayrshire coastline up through Renfrewshire to Glasgow and inland routes to Glasgow via Kilmarnock & Newton Mearns and from Ayr through Irvine & the Garnock Valley through Paisley to Glasgow. They also had operations on the Isle of Bute and later a Sub depot in Ardrishaig on the former MacBraynes services to Glasgow. Western as far as I know never operated as far up as Oban.
Western’s depots we’re strategically located through out the counties served. D Dumfries wit sub depots Wigtown, Penpont, Lockerbie,Annan, Stranraer, Kirkcudbright, Stranraer & Carlisle, the later two getting their own status later as S and E. A Ayr with sub depot Girvan C Cumnock with sub depot Sanquhar Kilmarnock with sub Depot Airdrie N Ardrossan G Greenock J Johnstone with sub depots Largs and Paisley, later Paisley being given full status later as P I Inchinnan M Thornliebank ( Previously Newton Mearns) with sub depot Ardrishaig after taking over from MacBraynes. These are off the top of my head as I may have admitted smaller sub depots.
The Albion Lowlander was Leylands answer to the centre gangway low floor layout to compete with the Bristol Lodekka. The chassis was built at Scotstoun and the were badged as Albion for Scottish operators and Leyland for Englandshire.
People saying it's a myth- they don't know how to use google - there are weather manipulating companies offering their services on the net - with websites and all!
I used to be a drystone waller - very impressive how they built that stone ceiling with those irregular shapes - I never got to build anything like this, though I'd have loved the chance to try.
Good morning Robin, I hope the Alps are singing. interesting you say that, it was something I considered doing but advised at the time there was no money in it, as local estates were either in decline or opted for fencing instead. Seems the art can ask a good price for good craftsmanship these days! Amazes me how much stone and concrete we actually import in UK. I know a property owned by a hedge fund manager at Loch Ericht on the Dalwhinnie side, in Scotland who brought in every piece of granite from Portugal, despite billions of tonnes sitting within view, whether this was cost effective or do to with environment, I'm unsure. I'm assuming you made no repairs to Hadrian's Wall... have a good day and thanks for viewing and commenting.
@@voicezful well we had a lovely spring - got to 28 degrees! - then we had a second winter gah...dusting of snow and it went all cold...birds and blossoms took a bit of a hit but hopefully all ok. Walling is a very exhausting job I can tell you - and in the UK climate sometimes not fun:) On another note, I have a friend in Wiltshire who makes similarish vids to you (wandering around nature musing on this and that) - his channel called 'a coincidental life' -you might be interested. He told me his channel really grew when he got a gimbal! Just thought I'd mention - you show such stunning scenery, I know a gimbal would really enhance your vids - but like everything of course, costs a few quid :(...hope you don't mind the suggestion - as I said before - I enjoy the aesthetic of your channel, so all good either way...just a friendly idea:)
The outer door was firmly bolted overnight, woke to find all doors ajar. I was keen to blame the wind that picked up early hours, but it was from north-north-east direction. The main door faces east and was sheltered from the prevailing wind. Who knows? Thanks for watching and commenting Gordon, ATB
Stayed at Ben Alder cottage on my own before or after ascent of Ben Alder/Beinn Bheoil. Definitely haunted or was it mice running over my sleeping bag during the night?
Plenty mice Gordon, keep your food on the high wire! Numerous stories of hauntings at the bothy, too many to list. The unbolting of the door overnight on my most recent visit was odd, but I blame the gale that raged a while.
funny to think they had stress of daily life back in 1757 too...having just brushed up on my history I realise it may have been to do with war memories?
Would it ever really have been full? it is modern, about 1900 in style. I get a sense of Lord Esher, Lady Willoughby d'Eresby and Edwardian Perthshire "Bon Ton". It is a simple design but the materials are top quality, It is a little jewel..
I believe Lady Willoughby at Drummond Castle holds this Church most dear, and why its doors remain open, despite falling congregations. I'm sure at one time the Kirk would have had decent attendances when there was a thriving community throughout Glen Artney. It's a fair distance from Drummond Castle and even today, not the easiest place to reach, but there is a special ambience inside and outside the Kirk - thanks for watching!
@@voicezful I have come across an earlier Lady Willougby on title deeds from Callander from the 19th Century. If I am honest I find that area between Callander and Comrie a bit uncanny. You can see on Google Earth how many dwellings there must have been at one time. I am assuming that is all Clearances, and sheep. I have explored Braeleny and Glenartney and one day will walk the whole thing
@@simonjones7727 Hi Simon. I totally agree. There are many deserted dwellings on both sides of the Ruchill waters, and when the mist is down it has a particular gloom. A lot of weavers stayed here until the demise of the trade throughout Crieff and Upper Strathearn. Drummond Estate covesr the whole area from Callander eastwards. It's a decent walk and the Kirk gives respite should you encounter fatigue or bad weather. I highly recommend the walk from Callendar, as the views east are spectacular. I always suggest - as it is a working estate - a call during lambing/shooting season of your intentions, but the entire length it is a public Right of Way, so no real worries. Good luck when you decide to go.
Hi Simon. Yes it still comes as a shock when viewers discover he died. I have no details on that, but I believe there was a tribute uploaded by his closest at the time. I never met Andrew, but he did wander through many of the upland areas I am familiar with. He must have been pretty gutsy, camped out on minimum supplies.
Agreed. I have re-listed the two other episodes about this from last month Margaret, called - ' Desecration of A Cemetery' (Parts One and Two), it's an absolute scandal, and I hope to bring more about this on a seperate load.
very wholesome content - thanks for the tours! Like you, we also have a rough old near 6 month winter here in the Alps...finally the grass is green, and life returns...due to the differing altitudes, I can visit my friend higher up at his farm who is still in winter, or I can drive to Italy where it's almost summer!
Hi Robin, thanks for your kind comments. I'm at my desk working on a new upload, but I remember a mid-winter trip to the Alps in 2018, the streets within Chamonix had pavements cut through several feet of snow, unfortunately I lost my Sony camcorder while there (well it dropped out my jacket pocket as I climbed on to a snowdrift to let someone pass and he must have saw it drop and nabbed it, that I'm sure! Meant all my footage from Grenoble, Annecy and Geneva was lost, but yes quite a contrast at elevation, from the valleys. Similarly at Genoa and Milan two years ago, the weather was so different between these two Italian cities. I rather envy your location in Europe, everything is within comparable reach and have great transport links for any budget. I've used Flixbus often, and cannot fault them. I did have the misfortune at Zurich train station back in January 2016, I was filming my own train depart for Innsbruck and had to wait a further two hours, meaning my entire journey through Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Austria was done in complete darkness. Even the station-master thought I was a fool!
@@voicezful I'm in Carinthia in Austria - near the Grossglockner national park. I remember a few yrs back we had 2 metres of snow...was crazy..luckily this year hardly any...saved me a lot of shovelling:)...re. your filming your own train leaving...sounds like you may have a Mr Bean gene or 2 :)...i can sympathise!
@@robinaart72 Did a quick check as was unfamiliar with the area Robin, totally amazing location - real Alpine, and within easy reach of Bavaria and the great concert halls of Vienna and Budapest.
LOL, no on that occasion it was my fault Robin, or more politely Scotland's rotten transport infrastructure with its one-way only trains and coach services.
what a stunning place - would love to visit there - am a little far away here in the alps:) would you mind if i took some inspiration from some of your videos for my artwork? (I'd prob screenshot and use the colours and scenes to work from).I am interested in painting mountains and water , esp in overcast, less 'perfect' weather - we have them here of course in abundance, but not like Scotland:)
Hi there Robin, feel free to use whatever you wish. Having seen the Alps, whether it be from Grenoble, Chamonix, Zurich, Innsbruck or Milan in my travels - and as dramatic as they may be - I have found the mountainous areas of Scotland more appealing, especially in late winter/early spring before the sun reaches too far into the mid-day sky. There is a special light and for that reason I will return to NW Scotland again later this year to captures more scenes. My only regret was not taking more HD images with my phone camera, rather than relying solely on my dated Sony camcorder. Thanks for watching and good luck with your Art Projects.
@@voicezful thanks so much - I really appreciate that. I have only seen a few of your videos but I really like the aesthetic you have - I hope to visit NW scotland sometime - I had an amazing month years ago near lochaline opposite mull - visited Iona too...I cycled back across Mull from Iona and had the best downhill freewheel of my life:) catch you again:)
Headstone-testing was introduced across Scotland following the death of eight-year-old Ciaran Williamson, who was crushed by a gravestone when it toppled over at Craigton cemetery in Glasgow in 2015.
The Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I, was signed on June 28, 1919. Armistice i.e. ceasefire was at 11AM on November 11, 1918. Not many people know that?
Hey thanks for that Gordon. Similar to WW2 with VE Day, but still they continued to fight in Burma and much of SE Asia until the Japanese finally surrendered.
I remember Sir William Keith Murray. Liked to drive the latest Lamborghini and finished up living in one room in Ochtertyre House. Now owned by a bus driver. How sad is that?
It was a private school for a while, and much like many of the gentry, they were taxed out of their family homes. The last lineage of the Murrays at Ochtertyre ended simply out of his ability to help others financially, without thought of his own.
I was raised to think of cemeteries as sacred and to respect those who have gone before us . The way we treat our dead is how we will treat the living . Its all very sad
Morning Gordon. Yes Ford Road, used to be called Gallowhill Road, as the Town Gallows for hanging low-vibrationals was just a stone's throw away. The site with Council planning permission - of course - is now developed, and used to house the cattle and other livestock for the nearby Market Park, where the trysts and markets once took place.
He was a large man to me when I last saw him in 1972, so was his golf bag - full of clubs - that I carried eighteen holes for a measly 50p! Sad to hear of his passing. I did locate his autograph which I kept all these years as a reminder of one's stinginess.@@GCStalker
@9.03 - was that a lamb with 2 heads? what a place...btw - if you want to get the mountains exposed, aim your camera up at the sky for a couple of secs first, it'll adjust its auto exposure to match the brightness, then lower slowly to the mountain tops - that'll work - it was cos your camera was exposing for the darker lower parts of the pic (ie the trees, road etc) that the mountains weren't visible.
Well spotted Robin, yes it was a two-headed lamb. Thanks for the advice on the camera. There are settings for snow, landscape, etc or just auto function. So your tips are helpful. Last year in Egypt most of the footage came out only as a brilliant white. which I had put down to high UV levels, but most probably wrong settings for strong sunlight, sky and sea. The Drovers Inn is fascinating, most of the stuffed creatures date from late 19th century and have been at the inn since the 1950s. Thanks for viewing.
Facts before you film does helps and in your case a very lot 'axed hundreds of thousands of railtrack ' we have the internet to get facts before exploring
Jamie, that is fascinating, the roads in these parts - even in the 1940s - were mainly single track, so they must have been very competent drivers thanks to your father. So nice of you to share. Many thanks.
You need a dog for these walks.. it is very beautiful there. Where are you? I schooled in London and been about. Wales I loved the most. Did not get up to Scotland..😢
I'm in God's country Kool, Perthshire. I live around 20 miles east of this location. It's a shame you did not make Scotland on your travels, many people do, but often miss the beauty as they choose to visit only in summer. Is Chicago still doing Futures and Commodities?
@@voicezful 0Of course! I worked on the Chicago Mercantile floor for 10 years. My sarugate father is Leo Melamed! Check him out and let me know what you think. Im so close to him and his wife that they gave my their 19 year old cat because they are old now and so was Mazic. They did not want to put him done so I took him. He lived for three more years. It made them happy to know he was with me till the end..🥹
@@voicezful I do want to get back to your beautiful island. I still have friends in London and I do believe the sheep farm I stayed at will remember me. I have been thinking of another journey to there. I love your home.. I am older now but still just fine. " Could complain but what's the use?".. Right? Im sure if I get over that way I will let you know. I am a Certified Massage Therapist, retired. My joints I could complain about!😆 I hope you watch 'Time Team' when you have time. Im sure you are busy doing stuff, kool stuff. We always want the things we can not have. If the Lord Jesus Christ blesses me, I will see you over there. I have to stop in London first, to check on my friends. It would be awhile away from now.. Probably next year, if we all are still here. All this war going on. 🙏
My humour usually offends people, so thanks for the compliment and thanks for subscribing. I'm working on a new video as was up high mountains today, Hope you enjoy it, should be loaded soon.
Steep path was built for bikes, climbing to the high level Dunblane to Oban railway trackbed. Once on the railway turn left and follow the trackbed through very attractive woodland to the farmland at Edinchip
Many thanks Richard. Yes there were two railway tracks from Balquhidder, one slightly west climbing for Glen Ogle and onwards, while the other veered east for Lochearnhead. I followed most of the latter. If I had explored further up the gradient I would have been where I needed to be sooner. Will be back up there in the near-future to take in the old military road, etc
Through history, you will see waves of religious fanatics, Just Stop Oil being but one of many. They always seem to appear at times of great historical stress and disappear as if they never existed. Example, the 'Flagellants' during the Black Death. The millions of conspiracy theorists on YT are a good example too, and who knows sooner or later one will be right about something, it's just the law of averages; however, for me Global warming/Just stop oil is just another death cult, funded by cabals that seek control and no doubt bundles of Tax payers money, the West is a mess, hence the proliferation of fanatics.
Hello Andy, I follow most of your blogs or vlogs whatever nomenclature is correct. I enjoy your straightforward, non PC deliveries. And since I spent all my School Days at Morrison’s Academy l have a particular and deep fondness for the Strathearn area, a beautiful part of this World. I don’t have the occasion to drive up very often but when I do, it’s from the westerly direction and when one comes over the ridge a few miles after Braco, that amazing view over the Strathearn Valley opens up. Stunning, it is without a shadow of a doubt one of the most beautiful landscapes you’ll ever witness. Going back to the blog you did on the Crieff Golf course. I also caddied for Willie Milne, several times but we were pals at the Old School. He was an exceptionally talented golfer, with a scratch handicap at the age of 16. He now has a business based in Munchen, Germany, specialising in high end Golf Tours. I had many friends in Crieff, largely because I played football with the local teams, both under 17’s & Under 18’s Boys Club and Juvenile, (which was for under 27’’s), that was Strathearn Rovers. One of my old pals that I have met in the fairly recent past is Tommy Anderson who used to have the Auto Refinishing Shop down from the Old Cinema. And I knew a few Brocks, I remember John who was at the School with me. I knew loads of people, also from Muthill. A Wonderful Time. I must make some time to drive up again and try and make contact with some of my Old Pals. All the best Andy. Ps this is bonkers but I have Yakutian Ancestry, also Mongolian, Russian, Polish/Lithuania and German on my maternal side and Spanish, French, Irish and Jacobite Scottish on my paternal side. Not very Scottish, 😂
Thanks so much for the feedback, always appreciated. Yes I know the part you mean at Orchill moor where the whole Strath opens up. I remember returning from Rothesay on a summer break in the early 70s as a child and seeing Crieff in all her glory facing the southerly sun. I never forgot that . It was Highland Games time and the roads were stacked with visitors and vintage show vehicles. Tommy is still around, but John (if it's the same John) sadly passed a few years back. Amazing that you schooled and caddied for Mr Milne, I can still see the shiny 50p he gave me for carrying his clubs around the Crieff Course that distant summer afternoon. in 1972. I heard he was a superb golfer, Bavaria! what a place to live and work. I love your own bloodline ancestry, how fascinating! You should try a visit sometime, Crieff Hydro often do some good deals off-peak, hotel or self-catering, most of the other establishments have now sadly gone. I'm glad you enjoy the videos, I try to mix it up and post when I can, and you're right I never know if it's a blog or a vlog, a post or upload, but I'll settle for vlog for now. ATB
You're probably right! Cat appears randomly at my home every few months and I get the impression it actually comes to see me! Seems healthy enough and never begs food, total mystery to me. Thanks for your comment.
Thanks Brian totally agree. The damage to the physical environment from even one of these towers is staggering. To the aesthetics of our spiritual land, incalculable.
@@voicezful If we could get the farming, land owning and Police to come together and show citizens the powers that screws them and everyonelse we could have a renaissance. Farming al9ne can produce excess power and supply for revenue . ESGs can be spun on their heads because the intellectual croissants at the COPmeetings are dumb. Wealthy but dumb.Or don't give a shit. Hello corporate socialism.
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