AROUND KILSYTH
June 2024
It's beautiful, the summer month of June and the sun shines most of the day brightly.
Francis Duggan
Well, I'm not so sure if that's the case this year. We were definitely spoiled in May with such beautiful weather, but as it's just the 5th of June, let's give it a chance to brighten up a bit!
However, here are some photos taken at Dumbreck Marsh on Monday 2 June which I hope you will enjoy. When/If the weather improves I may change the photos! Violet
SPRING2025
Winter turns to spring our thanks to God we give
We thank Him for earth's beauty, we thank Him that we live
We thank Him for the lovely flowers and for the strength of trees
We thank Him for the sunny hours, and for the gentle breeze
The above photographs were taken at the Colzium on 21 April 2025.
The blossom throughout the town has been exceptionally beautiful and this is a selection taken in the Burngreen on Wednesday 23 April 2025.
APRIL 2025
Hello April, please be a month of rebirth, regrowth and renewal - Anonymous
Opposite are some photos taken in and around the Walled Garden at the Colzium. I hope you will agree it is looking lovely.
MARCH 2025
March, when days are getting long
Let Thy growing hours be strong
To set some right, some wintry wrong
Here are some photographs taken on 12 March. So far, the weather has been nice although still a little cold but pleasant enough to go out and enjoy a walk in our local surroundings.
FEBRUARY 2025
"While it is February, one can taste the full joys of anticipation. Spring stands at the gate with her finger on the latch." - Patience Strong
The above photographs were taken in the Colzium on Monday 10 February 2025
JANUARY 2025
2 January 2025
As the dawn breaks on a new year, let us give thanks for all we hold dear: our health, our family and our friends. Let us release grudges, our anger and our pains, for these are nothing but binding chains. Let us live each day in the most loving ways.
Here are a few photos taken on 2 January when we had quite a severe frost. So good to be out and about in the fresh air. (Remember to click to see all four.)
DECEMBER 2024
9 December 2024, a beautiful day for a walk down to the canal then up to the cemetery. Below the tower is the vault of the Livingstone family and it contains the remains of Lady Dundee and her infant son (her first husband was Bonnie Dundee). Her second husband, William Livingstone, Lord Kilsyth, had their bodies embalmed and shipped home to be placed in the vault. (They were killed in Holland when the turf roof of the house they were living in collapsed.) Lord Kilsyth was injured but survived.
There was a good turnout for the Remembrance Sunday service at the Burngreen on Sunday 10 November. The weather wasn't too good but that didn't seem to matter to everyone who attended. The service was lead by Rev Kenneth MacLeod and Jean MacDonald lead the group in the singing of the 23rd Psalm Once the wreaths were laid, the parade marched through Market Street, Main Street and Kingston Road and Parkburn Road where the service was conducted in the Church of God.
OCTOBER 2024
As autumn leaves begin to fall
Brilliant colours cover all.
Listen to the birds singing in the trees,
Hear the sounds of branches swaying in the breeze.
You will never feel alone though no-one else is near.
At one with nature, nothing here to fear.
Ian T Rowan
Burngreen, Kilsyth 8 Oct 2024
SEPTEMBER 2024
Although I had already included photographs for September, it has been quite a lovely month so I decided to add a few more of the town which I hope you will enjoy. Remember to click on the first one which will open up the following three.
SEPTEMBER 2024
New month, new chapter, new page
and new wishes. May the month give you courage, strength, confidence, patience and inner peace. May every day in September fill your days with hope, love, sunshine and energy. Let there be joy, fun and laughter.
AUGUST 2024
Second week in August - isn't it supposed to be summer time? Such a disappointing year for weather. At least we have lovely scenery around us to enoy. Here are some taken on 8 August at the dam. I hope you enjoy them. There are four photos here so remember to click to see the others!
