The history of Knockderry House tells the story of a Victorian family. The Anderson family moved from Glasgow in 1846 to build a summer home on the west coast of Scotland. There has been a dwelling of some kind on this site for centuries. Glaswegian merchants built summer homes on the Rosneath … [Read more...]
Research your Scottish Ancestry
The earliest Scottish emigration dates back to the early seventeenth century. Scots began emigrating to the United States, India, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and elsewhere in the British Isles. Many left to promote trade or set up military outposts and way stations for merchant … [Read more...]
Celebrating World Heritage Day
World Heritage Day was created in 1982 by ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) and approved the following year at the UNESCO General Conference (United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation). The aim is to promote awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage … [Read more...]
Loch Long and its History
Knockderry sits just above the shores of the beautiful Loch Long, offering stunning views across the water. With so many interesting facts about the loch and so much to see and do around, on and by the loch it is difficult to know where to start. The name, Loch Long, is actually Gaelic for Ship … [Read more...]
Rabbie Burns Day
Don’t lose that festive cheer now that the Christmas and New Year celebrations have ended for it’s almost January 25th and that means another celebration feast, Burns Supper! Burns night (or Rabbie Burns Day as it is also known) is a celebration of the life and poetry works of the famous poet, … [Read more...]
Designing Knockderry: William Leiper
William Leiper is a name famously associated with the architecture of Helensburgh and surrounding areas. William Leiper (1836-1916) was known both as a domestic architect and a commercial architect. Some of his city work includes the Partick Burgh Halls, Glasgow Gas Light Building, the … [Read more...]
