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Roger Griffith
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An eclectic and eccentric collection of videos with mainly local and natural history themes. Railways feature quite strongly! I have written over 800 Wikipedia articles (see Rosser1954 on Google) and I am enhancing many of these these with video footage. Local history enquiries welcome and requests for videos will be considered. 'Visual Record' in the titles may be of specialist interest only, but of value as an historical survey before a site is demolished, etc.
I hope you find something interesting.
I hope you find something interesting.
Cameron Bridge Railway Station, the Levenmouth Line, Fife
The new station on the Levenmouth Line in Fife opened in June 2024. The original station closed in 1969 and lay closer to Leven. Thornton Junction lies to the west and Leven Station is the terminus. It has an hourly service to Edinburgh. The station has two platforms and a bridge over the River Leven is under construction to bring pedestrians from Methillhill.
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St Helen's Parish Church, Lundy Island
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Named for the wife of Magnus Maximus a 4th century Roman general this Anglican church was built in 1897 for the Revd. Heaven who's family owned Lundy from 1834 to 1918. It has a peel of ten bells and a vestry now converted for use as holiday accomodation. The cemetery is located at Beacon Hill where some Heavens and later owners, the Harmans, are buried. It was the site of an earlier chapel and...
Treherbert Railway Station, Rhondda Line, South Wales
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Opened in 1863 by the Taff Valley Railway and later part of the Great Western Railway. The line was singled in 1972 - 81. In 2024 the line was electrified. The station was rebuilt and has a single island with two platforms. The carriage sidings are used for stabiling DMU units. The line north to collieries has been closed and the link with the Rondda Mines was cut in 1968.
Treorchy Railway Station, Rhondda Line, South Wales
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Opened in 1881 at this site by the Taff Valley Railway. It lies between Ynyswen and Ton Pentre on the Rhondda Line that terminates at Treherbert. It was singled in 1972 and electrified in 2024 in time for the Pontypridd National Eisteddfod. A shadow of its former self the station has a small shelter and a ticket machine with a car park.
The Glen Sannox Barytes Mine, Mill Ruins and Railway, Isle of Arran
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Barytes or Barites is a form of Barium Sulphate used in industry and medicine. It was mined and processed on Arran from 1840 to 1862 and again from circa 1914 to 1938. It was taken down to boats at a quay in Sannox by rail. The iron overshot waterwheel was fed off mill ponds and lades running off the Sannox Burn. In 1938 9000 tons of Baryte were produced. The mines closed when the mineral vein ...
St Melangell's Shrine and Church, Pennant Melangell, Powys
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St Melangell was an Irish princess who fled here to escape an arranged marriage. Prince Brochwel Ysgithrog was hunting hares and one hid in a bramble thicket where his dogs would not go, the hunstman could not blow his horn and the prince could not move. A beautiful woman was praying in the thicket and the hare was curled up in her robes. The prince was impressed by her religious fervour and ga...
Cogan Railway Station, Vale of Glamorgan Line, Wales
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Cogan is a station on the Vale of Glamorgan Line in South Wales. Part of the station on the Penarth line was closed in 1968 when this line was singled. It has a frequent train service and has circa 250,000 passenger journeys at present 2022-2023.
St Myllin's Chapel and Holy Well, Llanfyllin, Powys
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This is the site of St Myllin's holy well and chapel. He was a 6th or 7th century celtic hermit, probably from the area. He is said to have been the first in the UK to practise whole body immersions for baptism. The locals would drink the spring water sweetened with sugar on Trinity Sunday. The well was once much larger, circa 6ft by 6ft. In 1987 it was restored by the town council and won a Pr...
Sugar Loaf Railway Station, Heart of Wales line, Powys
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Sugar Loaf Station was originally opened to serve a hamlet of four houses occupied by railway workers. including a signalman at the old passing loop. Their children were taken by train to Llanwrtyd Wells school. In 1965 the station was closed and only foundations of the houses remain. In 1984 it was re-opened for walkers and cyclists and now its very obscurity has boosted its useage. It stands ...
The Margam Country Park Railway, Port Talbot
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Opened in around 2011 the Margam Country Park Railway is a 2 foot gauge line that runs for 1.25 miles through the park with a loop and points at either end. It has a diesel 0-4-0 loco with a steam engine chasis and three open carriages. The trip takes 15 minutes each way. It is owned and operated by the local council.
Tarka Valley Railway, Torrington, North Devon
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The Tarka Valley Railway opened at the old Torrington Station in 2008 and ran its first train on the standard gauge heritage demonstration line in 2023. The group aim to re-open the railway through Instow to Bideford where another heritage line exists. The line had been opened to Torrington in 1872 and through to Halwill Junction by 1925 under the Southern Railway. Closed to passengers in 1965 ...
St Dyfnog's Holy Well and Church, Llanrhaerda, Wales
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St Dyfnog's Holy Well and Church, Llanrhaerda, Wales
The Re-opening of the Leven Rail Link, Fife
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The Levenmouth Rail Link was re-opened to passengers in 2024 following a vigorous campaign to restore rail services to this conurbation. Trains also call at Cameron Bridge Station which is a park and ride. The line is double tracked and branches off the Fife Circle at Thornton North Junction. The branch is 5 miles or 8 Kilometres long. Neither station exist on the site of the stations closed in...
Robert Burns Sites in the Stonehaven Area
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Robert Burns's father, William, grew up at Clochnahill Farm near Stonehaven. The Burnes family farmed also at Brawlinmuir and Bogjorgan. The Old Glenbervie Churchyard and site of St Michaels Kirk has a number of Burns's ancestors in its grounds, including his great grandfather and great grandmother as well as his great grand uncle and great grand aunt. These gravestones are now protected within...
Carnoustie Railway Station, Dundee to Aberdeen Line, Angus
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Carnoustie railway station stands on the line from Dundee to Aberdeen and was opened in 1838 by the Dundee to Arbroath Railway in 5ft 6in gauge, converted to Standard Gauge in 1847. The Caledonian and North British Railways operated services until nationalisation. The station was upgraded when the Open Tournament was held here in 2007. Around 100,000 passenger journeys were recorded in 2023 and...
Bud Sports and Variation in Variegated Ivy Leaves
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Bud Sports and Variation in Variegated Ivy Leaves
St Mary's Aisle and Somerville Mausoleum, Carnwath
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St Mary's Aisle and Somerville Mausoleum, Carnwath
Kirknewton Railway Station, The WCML / Shotts Line
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Kirknewton Railway Station, The WCML / Shotts Line
Monigaff Old Parish Church, Burial Ground and Castle
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Monigaff Old Parish Church, Burial Ground and Castle
The Kennedy Aisle, St Cuthbert's Church, Straiton
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The Kennedy Aisle, St Cuthbert's Church, Straiton
Anthocyanin Pigments and Plant Defences
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Anthocyanin Pigments and Plant Defences
The Unique Old Keir Estate Ice House, Dunblane
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The Unique Old Keir Estate Ice House, Dunblane
Craven Arms Railway Station on the Marches Line
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Craven Arms Railway Station on the Marches Line
Locations on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
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Locations on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
The Slag Point, Stevenston & Ardeer Beaches and Robert Burns
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The Slag Point, Stevenston & Ardeer Beaches and Robert Burns
The Earthquake House Observatory, The Ross, Comrie
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The Earthquake House Observatory, The Ross, Comrie
Inverkip Railway Station, Wemyss Bay Line, Inverclyde
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Inverkip Railway Station, Wemyss Bay Line, Inverclyde
Inverkip's Old Graveyard, the Shaw Stewart Mausoleum and James Paraffin Young.
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Inverkip's Old Graveyard, the Shaw Stewart Mausoleum and James Paraffin Young.
Coldstream Mill, Beith, A Visual Survey, 1998
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Coldstream Mill, Beith, A Visual Survey, 1998
Newtown or Y Drenewydd Railway Station, Cambrian Line
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Newtown or Y Drenewydd Railway Station, Cambrian Line
Wonderful story Roger
Thank-you. It's a unique place.
It's quite ironic that much of Scotland's new public transport infrastructure can only be appreciated if you have a car. A lot of the new stations are stuck in the middle of nowhere and despite the vast sums of money spent on new stations, they lack proper shelter and look depressing.
Not to mention the huge cost.
Llansilin has a lake nearby which has Arthurian legends. On my honeymoon we met 'the lady of the Lake' who lived rather finely overlooking the lake. I thought this was Llansilin spelt differently- hence this post!
Owain Glyndwr lived at Sycharth in the parish.
In Glenbuck Loch - which was the water shed bog of the River Ayr and the Clyde (via the Douglas River at this point) was turned into a Loch from the bog by the dam 1790ish on the western end of the Loch In the western 1/3 of the loch and on the southern side there is a low islet with trees that I visited a few times which could be a Crannog site - its the right size and feels man made….at the time of my visits I assumed it was a folly built by The Laird of Glenbuck who built Glenbuck House ( red sandstone and no roof after a post ww2 fire literally dissolved ) as a model farm and is responsible for the amenity woodland around the Loch The Loch is shallow perhaps 10-12 feet but very very silty and before the dam was built the old roads prehistoric and later were high up on either side for 1000’s of years as the valley was so boggy and Glenbuch farm produced the ‘ finest example of a bronze axe head in Europe ‘ and a standing stone nearer Muirkirk The Lightshaw Stone shows the area was populated since neolithic onwards. Love your vids
Thank-you for these details
This is on my bucket llist. I am a Barr and really enjoy seeing and hearing about my name history.
Worth the effort.
See jet skis launched from that slipway quite often
Ideal for that right enough
@@rogergriffith286 launching yes, retrieval not so much, wet heavy ski on very wet reversed deep into water trailer often by front wheel drive cars / vans on slippy slope = lots of wheelspin.
@@its_marc Sounds as if you are speaking from experience :-)
@@rogergriffith286 haha no, I can’t swim due to a shoulder injury so just sat and watched.
@@its_marc :-)
Thank you for posting this with some historic tid-bits. I found Lag tower on Google street view, but the video shows much more detail. I'm a Grier and I hope to visit someday, if I live that long. :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks and welcome. I have a very wide range of interests as you will see.
Greetings from Northern Ireland. One of my subscribers suggested checking out your channel as he thought we were somewhat similar and yours was well worth following. Great video and you now have a new sub 😊
Very nice Roger thank you 👍
You are very welcome
I am grateful you made this vid. I am really annoyed that my pond is now infested with it.
I was not aware of Sir Robert's history in Scotland, only that he was a Baron. My family also traces its history back to this place. My great-grandfather was a Greer, through my grandmother, Etta Greer Cooper. We are descendants of Sir John Grierson, who, according to our family's history book titled "The Children of Misty Mountain," is part of our lineage. This book, published some time ago, documents our family tree from Sir Robert Grierson of Lag down to myself and our current family members. I did some research and found this information from Robert Grierson of Lag Reasons for Migration: Political and Social Consequences: Sir Robert Grierson's Reputation: As a staunch royalist and enforcer of harsh measures against the Covenanters, Sir Robert Grierson was a controversial figure. After the Glorious Revolution of 1688, when William of Orange took the throne, there was a significant shift in power. Royalists like Grierson and their families might have found themselves out of favor or even facing retribution from the new government and those who opposed their former actions. Family Legacy: The harsh legacy of Sir Robert might have created social and political difficulties for his descendants. His son, Sir John Grierson, may have faced pressure or stigma associated with his father's actions, prompting him to seek a fresh start in the New World. Economic Opportunities: The 17th and 18th centuries saw many Scots emigrate to the American colonies, drawn by the promise of land, economic opportunities, and a chance to rebuild their fortunes away from the political turmoil of Europe. The Grierson family, with its noble background, might have seen the colonies as a way to establish themselves without the burden of their controversial history in Scotland. Religious and Cultural Shifts: The period after the Glorious Revolution was marked by significant religious and cultural shifts in Scotland. The Covenanters, who had been persecuted during Sir Robert's time, gained more prominence, and there was a movement toward Presbyterianism. If the Grierson family remained aligned with the old royalist and Episcopal ways, they might have found themselves increasingly at odds with the changing religious landscape, adding another reason to emigrate. Sir John Grierson's Migration: First to Sail to America: If Sir John Grierson was indeed the first in your family to sail to the United States, it could have been motivated by a desire to escape the shadow of his father's legacy and to establish a new life free from the controversies and conflicts of the past. Legacy in the United States: Once in America, the Griersons, like many Scottish emigrants, would have had the opportunity to start anew, possibly downplaying or distancing themselves from their association with Sir Robert's actions in Scotland.
Can I send you pictures of our dead giant cottonwood tree? 5 years after it died the bark fell off and we were shocked at the state of the wood underneath, all kinds of healed over scarring, large low areas which must have been dead for decades if not a century, and yet the bark atop was uniform in appearance, I am curious to know what could cause unseen damage under the bark like that
Send to rgriffithk@aol.com
I’m Jeffrey Douglas Dunlop from the Dunlop’s of Dunlop I’ll be coming to Scotland in 2025 🏴🏴🏴 I’m in Pennsylvania USA for now
Plenty for you to see as Dunlop House is nearby. The church is not always open.
@@rogergriffith286 thank you Roger for replying I apologize I’ve been so busy and don’t use my phone much but I’ll hopefully meet everyone soon. 🙏🏻🏴 sincerely Jeffrey
Cool I’m going here to see 37+56 on snowplough testing but I don’t know where the UPL platform is do you?
Sorry, no.
@@rogergriffith286 it’s fine
I am a "Lyle" descendant from Northern Ireland and fun fact even tho "Lyle" has Scottish ancestory the name came from Norman people which were vikings who lived in Normandy and started speaking French. So I could have a bit of French and Scandinavian ancestory
It's never a simple answer to connections.
Lovely shots you got in this video, is it fine if i use a frame or two from this for a non commercial work of art? Im making a sort of interactive haunted story set in Alexandria.
Thanks. Your very welcome to use as much as you like. Just acknowledge me. Best wishes
Yes of course!
@@rogergriffith Yessir i will be crediting you for the pictures, i will get back to this comment in a few days, if all goes well it should be out next week hopefully enough.
Sadly non-native and invasive in North America.
We have far too many, such as Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, etc.
Ardeer Park - was that the old Rec?
Yes.
It would have been nice to see the forest as well as the trees - i.e., in the context of the town instead of just a few trees.
Your voice is majestic! You could be an amazing narrator
That's kind of you
The east kilbride Rine 😂
Electrified yet?
@rogergriffith286 no. The electrification will be complete and electric trains will be in service on east kilbride line in December 2025.
@@rogergriffith286 search east kilbride rail electrification on scotland's railway channel TH-cam to find out more.
@@therickychannel6292 Thanks.
@@rogergriffith286 no problem 😊
I climbed up on it as a child- maybe 1972.
Good fun!
There's still people in the Crypt
Parts of them anyway
I drive past this station every week. Always wondered what the story was behind it. Interesting.
I must catch a train to it one day and boost the user numbers :-)
Do you eat them?
Lactarius camphoratus is an edible mushroom when cooked thoroughly. In Germany and some European countries dried Curry Milkcaps are crushed and used as a condiment to flavour soups and sauces.
What’s baryte? Oh…there eventually is an explanation.
Better late than never :-)
Great thanks Roger 👍👍
Thank-you
Great to see a video of Arran. Hopefully more to come roger . I live in lamlash .
I hope so too
I had no idea that Arran had a mine on it or even a mineral railway/tramway. 😮
It is surprising
That wheel must have been very impressive in its day. Interesting that there was such an industry on the island. You would have thought the shipping cost would have been prohibitive, but it must have been worth it. great video!
Yes, it is surprising. Arran's full of surprises
I live on Arran and have been patiently waiting for years now, for you to do some videos here. Thank you Roger
Thanks. I will see what I can do. Lots to film!
Thank you. I remembered my Nan telling me this story as a child. I recently planted a Passion flower in her memory and was searching for this information.
They are delightful flowers
My maiden name is Fairlie and I live in New Zealand. When growing up, we always heard about Fairlie Castle, but I also have a framed sketch of Holmes House, which belonged to my grandparents. I'm keen to know if it's the same Fairlie family who owned both. I was also told that the family originated from France. If anyone has any kind of documentation to share, I would love to see/read it.
Have a look here - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairlie_Castle Yes, Holms is said to have been owned by Fairlie of that Ilk. Note the comment that the name 'Fairlie' was taken from the lands they acquired and not as an inherited name.
I wish that people could build a giant 9000 MM Gauge railways.
That would be something.
Excellent short video of the wensleydale railway's redmire terminus... which'll hopefully see the return of passenger trains back up that very part of the dale to the remote location that's currently waiting for said return of train rides out there.... especially from when that three mile-stretch of the line is restored/upgraded in the foreseeable future.
Thanks
I'm the last male Annan in my family line does that mean the castle etc is mine??
Well you can always ask nicely or take an army with you :-)
@@rogergriffith286 😂😂😂 I'm a few people short of an army, maybe a nice letter will work 😂😂😂✌
Thank you! @Managing morgellons Myself
The Clyde Tunnel isn't "nearby", it's about 2.5 miles upstream, between Whiteinch and Partick, with Govan on the other side. It was opened in 1963, while the Renfrew Ferry continued to carry vehicles until 1984. One isn't really related to the other. The tunnel replaced the old Govan Ferry.
Thanks for the details
So deeply grateful to discover this video as well as your channel and appreciation of such things and people--I just learned of Janet Hamilton this morning through Matthew Vogan's blog. How I love the deep and rich history of Scotland.
It's a pleasure. Your comment is much appreciated.
I have just come across a TV programme about this swimming pool. It was started in 1899. It may have been abandoned in WWI because of the level of maintenance needed. They dismiss the story of the pool being built as the Solway was so dangerous.
I am a Soulis 😍
Quite a heritage.
Stunning.
Thank you!
I had no idea that are turning my family's legacy into flats thank you.
Yes, quite some times back. They have saved the building though.
You are really capturing the UK and I love your videos, very calming and educational.
Thanks.Much appreciated
Many thanks
Caught some good brown, rainbow and sea trout in there.
Good to hear that
th-cam.com/video/D9EHvXcYbAE/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared Ochiltree Walls, The Clutha.
Beautiful. Lived here for about 7 years but not been to that side of the village yet. Live on the river so never had a reason to go to that end.
That's wonderful 😊
It's a delightful trip
A lovely video mate. Thanks for this very interesting information on the station, definitely gives it more character.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks. I have used the Heart of Wales a couple of times. Wonderful countryside.