Recent content by davidbrac

It was built in 1864 and was the Manse to the Scottish Free Church. The church is no longer there, it was decommissioned and bought by a developer. however it caught fire before planning permission was granted and was demolished. Two cottages now sit on the site. The place has not been...

I am just about to start some work on the hall and landing and want to do some work on the stair banister, however l have not seen metal banister like this before and have searched the web and not been able to find how these were made. There is some movement in the newel which l want to sort...

I am just about to start some work on the hall and landing and want to do some work on the stair banister, however l have not seen metal banister like this before and have searched the web and not been able to find how these were made. There is some movement in the newel which l want to sort...

Hi my wife and myself bought an old Victorian manse last April (2013) and have started a renovation programme. We plan to reopen it as a B&B. Work so far has been reroofing the house & coach house and installing en-suits. Photos are reroofing June 2013 and a circa 1900 post card