Conservation Corner Update September 2024

Conservation Corner Update September 2024

Conservation Corner Update: September 2024 These past few months have seen some wonderful discoveries and great strides in saving Bannockburn House, but the hard path we have ahead has also come into sharp focus. The major issue that has caused many of the house’s...
The Architectural Evolution of Bannockburn

The Architectural Evolution of Bannockburn

On the outskirts of the historic Bannockburn town lies Bannockburn House. Originally constructed in the 17th century and later modified in the 19th century, the home stands as a unique example of vernacular Scottish architecture mixed with various European influences....
Camouflaged Cats and Green Elf Cups

Camouflaged Cats and Green Elf Cups

Cool, Damp Summer This has been a cool, damp Summer and, so far, our weed-laden soil has produced an extraordinary amount of greenery. When weeding we use large, white ‘builder’s bags’ to transport the weeds to the composting area. As our compost bins are huge we need...
Camouflaged Cats and Green Elf Cups

Poisoned Roses and Peacocks

June is here Now that June is here, our roses are flowering and although, as yet, we only have a few, they are a welcome sight as they bring colour and perfume into the garden. More than that though, they signify that this plot of land is turning into an established...