Mystery - where is this building?

AlanWef · Post by **AlanWef** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:55 pm

I have uploaded two photos to the Public Gallery - people. They are members of my (Forrest) family. One shows my grandfather with some of his brothers. The other shows one of the brothers with his family.

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... ?pos=-1302
http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... ?pos=-1304

I am initially trying to identify the Tower in the background and it is proving quite difficult. This generation of my family lived in Slamannan, Stirlingshire at the time, so it is likely that it is within a day's journey from there, though this is an educated guess.The shots were taken at the same place, around 1900, although probably not at the same time.

I have aired this question on Rootschat, so anyone who is a member there may have seen these already, so I apologise for that. Nevertheless, while there have been quite a few suggestions, I still do not know where it is. It is similar to Dunmore tower, but this doesn't stand up to close comparison. Neither is it Airthey castle. I sent the pics to RCAHMS and their expert agreed that it was neither place but was unable to give an identification. They did however suggest it might be the work of architect David Bryce.

It may of course have been demolished many years ago, but if anyone has any clues, I'd be very happy to hear them.

Gallery urls added by Marilyn

AlanWef · Post by **AlanWef** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:20 pm

Sorry, the first photo I uploaded was the wrong one, I have just added the correct one, so I am talking about the two photos with the tower in the background.

Post by **marilyn morning** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:30 pm

Hi Alan,

I've made the change.

By the way, Welcome To TalkingScot!

Regards
Marilyn

*Wendy* · Post by ***Wendy*** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:55 pm

Hi Alan

Just a stab in the dark here, but what about Fettes College, Edinburgh?

CatrionaL · Post by **CatrionaL** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:48 pm

Hi Allan

When the picture of the brothers is enlarged, it looks to me like a church building rather than just a tower.

Best wishes

Catriona

derekfrom france · Post by **derekfrom france** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:59 pm

hi could it be airthrey castle bridge of allan ??
cheers derek

derekfrom france · Post by **derekfrom france** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:01 pm

hi again too much wine didnt read all the post
cheers derek hic hic

CatrionaL · Post by **CatrionaL** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:16 pm

Allan

It bears some ressemblance to the 15th century Holy Rude Kirk in Stirling, which I believe is now Stirling Baptist Church.

Best wishes

Catriona

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Mystery - where is this building?

Mystery - where is this building?

airthry castle

sorry