by Gary Lawrie | 27 Apr, 2021 | Stuarts & Gordons of Birkenburn
I began family history research in the late 1990s and since then I have enjoyed discovering the stories of the lives, loves, tragedies and challenges that faced my ancestors. We all get something different from this incredibly rewarding and yet frustrating pursuit....
by Gary Lawrie | 28 Mar, 2021 | Uncategorized
Scotland this week adopted another forward-looking health policy when the law around organ donation was changed. From 26 March 2021, we moved from an opt-in system – carrying an organ donor card approach – to an opt-out system. The new system will mean that anyone...
by Gary Lawrie | 08 Mar, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today is International Woman’s Day, the day we celebrate the contribution that women have made to our lives. For me there is better was to celebrate than telling the tale of two inspiring women from my own family tree – one from my paternal side and the...
by Gary Lawrie | 09 Nov, 2018 | Uncategorized
THE GRAVE OF PRIVATE ARCHIBALD GRAHAM, GORDON HIGHLANDERS Over the coming weekend across the country and the wider world, we will be commemorating 100 years since the end of World War One. I have always been interested in the war since my days in History classes at...
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