Timeline
DBH Timeline
Letter to Mr Peter Gordon to confirm his appointment as Foreman Gardener to Dunoon Castle Gardens and duties devolved to his wife. Credit: Colin McClelland, Peter’s grandson.
Robert Wilson (Bob of the Burgh Hall) Caretaker of Dunoon Burgh Hall (1914–1948) Robert Wilson, affectionately known as “Bob of the Burgh Hall,” was the caretaker of Dunoon Burgh Hall for many years, serving until 1948. He lived in the Hall, likely in the caretaker’s flat, with his wife Jane (Jean) McBeath and their family. Born…
Read More
Floral Exhibition in the Town Hall, Dunoon. Mr John A Groom. The hall will be fitted up with all kinds of Palms, Plants, Foliage, Flowers, Cut Blooms, and Sprays (which may be purchased), forming the most unique and natural Flower Show, all the exhibits being a marvellously close copy of…
Read More
The Provost (W. Warner) requests the pleasure of the Company of xxxx and friends at the opening of the crippled girls’ Artificial Floral Exhibition. This is an invitation to the above flower show on September 6th 1905. Credit: Castle House Museum
Diary entries from Peter Gordon, Superintendent of Parks 16th – 26th September Peter was based at Dunoon Castle house in the 1930’s and was responsible for Dunoon and Cowal’s ‘Municipal Bowling Greens, Tennis Courts and Golf Course’ Credit: Colin McClelland, Peter’s Grandson
‘Queen of Watering Places on the Clyde’ This a letter from the Secretary of Dunoon Horticultural Society, Robert Wilson. It states the intention of the Society to hold their Annual Flower Show this year as it has been nine years since the last one, and appeals to the public for…
Read More
Diary entries from Peter Gordon, Superintendent of Parks. Peter was based at Dunoon Castle house in the 1930’s and was responsible for Dunoon and Cowal’s ‘Municipal Bowling Greens, Tennis Courts and Golf Course’. Diary Entries from 1901. Credit: Colin McClelland, Peter’s Grandson.
Peter Gordon, Superintendent of Parks. Blackcurrants and raspberries. Peter was based at Dunoon Castle house in the 1930’s and was responsible for Dunoon and Cowal’s ‘Municipal Bowling Greens, Tennis Courts and Golf Course’, Ben Reid and Co; The Queen’s Seedsmen, Nurserymen, and florists; ABERDEEN. Credit: Colin McClelland, Peter’s Grandson
Wednesday 24 August, Burgh hall, Dunoon Horticultural Society, annual exhibition On 19 August 1892.Newspaper article from the Dunoon Observer referring to the Annual flower show held the previous week in Dunoon Burgh Hall. It reads: ‘The annual show of flowers, fruit, and vegetables of Dunoon Horticultural Society were held last Saturday…
Read More
The Argyllshire Standard advert. The Gardeners’ Chronicle. The Oldest and Best Gardening Newspaper. Special column for Scotch news. advert
