John stenhouse, janet stenhouse born couston stenhouse and alicia alison stenhouse born aitken. The edinburgh companion to contemporary scottish literature examines the ways in which the cultural and political role of scottish writing has changed since the countrys successful referendum on. John stenhouse was born in glasgow on 21 october 1809. Stenhouse castle in edinburgh, midlothian stravaiging. The edinburgh history of the book in scotland edinburgh. Just war theory book in stenhouse, edinburgh gumtree. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Around five hundred houses were built at stenhouse between 1930 and 1936 by the city architect ebenezer macrae, mainly flatted blocks, but with a few tenements. The entire text of all new stenhouse books is available for free online reading. Stenhouse the inn was situated in ellens glen road. Centre for the history of the book the university of edinburgh. I am seeking to find any descendants of james stenhouse born in leith scotland and jessie or janet chalmers born 1818 in leith.
Stenhouse millhouse stenhouse mill lane and crescent. William eagle clarke 18531938, author and keeper of natural history department at the royal scottish museum, edinburgh. The edinburgh goldsmith michael gilbert rented the farmlands now covered by the modern housing of stenhouse. This humorous, comicbook style history book will engage young travelers. The move the church moved from stenhouse drive because the congregation was diminishing and they amalgamated with the church in the current location at chesser. Stenhouse, edinburgh wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Guide to scotland with a blog, photos, and extensive information on castles, pictish history, ancient sites, accommodation, food and drink, car hire, travel, and things to see and do in scotland. Powderhall stadium which opened in 1927 was the largest, the royal gymnasium greyhound. The wry and witty tale of edinburgh teacher miss brodies prime and fall is an unmissable read. The university of edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in scotland, with registration number sc005336, vat registration number gb 592 9507 00. Books and book chapters online from stenhouse publishers.
The edinburgh companion to contemporary scottish literature examines the ways in which the cultural and political role of scottish writing has changed since the countrys successful referendum on national selfrule in 1997. Jan 28, 2019 book history is a dynamic and rapidly growing area of interdisciplinary study that explores the book as an artefact in material culture. The edinburgh history of the book in scotland, volume 3. Stenhouse photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Stenhouse site of castle in larbert, stirlingshire. It offers teachers strategies for using touchstone books to link school literacy conversations. Stenhouse millhouse stenhouse mill lane and crescent is a category a listed building in edinburgh, edinburgh, scotland. The book abounds in facts concerning people, locations, policies, events, etc.
At one time, stenhouse was a hamlet with a mill, a church. Published family histories fife family history society. Stenhouse, edinburgh, a community in the city of edinburgh. Throughout the nineteenth century scotland was transformed from an agricultural nation on the periphery of europe to become an industrial force with. John stenhouse of south fod, in dunfermline parish. The move the church moved from stenhouse drive because the congregation was diminishing and they amalgamated with. Today, more than a two dozen employees work in our offices in portsmouth, new hampshire and have a catalog of more than 400 books and.
Edinburgh did not rival glasgow in terms of greyhound racing popularity but still hosted four tracks in the 1930s. A history of the city, as one might expect, begins with the citys ancient history stone and bronze ages and proceeds through to the dawn of the 21st century. Christian stenhouse was born on month day 18, at birth place, to john parents. Amongst the national histories of the book, the edinburgh history of the book in scotland already occupies a prominent position.
Page 41 myself was at a knights house, who had many servants to attend him, that brought in his meat with their heads covered with blue caps, the table being more than half furnished with great platters of. The story of scotland richard brassey and stewart ross, 1999. Irene stenhouse passed away in edinburgh, city of edinburgh. The obituary was featured in edinburgh news on february 20, 2020. John was born on july 6 1781, in dunfermline, fifeshire, scotland. Oct 12, 2011 the prime of miss jean brodie, muriel spark, 1961. For older titles, at least one chapter of nearly every stenhouse book can be read for free online. Mr stenhouse maintained his interest in military history, especially maritime and naval history and the history of coastal defence. Book history and material culture the university of edinburgh.
This remarkable book explores the many advantages of using books as bridges between home and school. The name saughton is associated in many edinburgh peoples minds with a prison. The church building at stenhouse drive was then demolished to deter vandalism. After the war hereturned to his old school, the edinburgh academy, where was appointed first as secretary of the academical club 19461965 and later as registrar 19501976. Powderhall stadium which opened in 1927 was the largest, the royal gymnasium greyhound track, marine gardens and stenhouse all started in 1932. The first book is a look at peoples lives throughout world history. A historical novel for 10andups based on the girl who was a jester in the court of mary, queen of scots, the first of the stuart quartet books. He has published widely in the history of science from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, including the scientific revolution and the origins of modern science, now in its third edition. Christian stenhouse historical records and family trees. Stenhouse publishers started in 1993 with two employees in a oneroom attic walkup in york, maine. John hutton stenhouse may not be as familiar to students of scottish ornithology as such prominent figures as john alexander harviebrown 18441916, naturalist, author, traveller and collector. John stenhouse project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Centre for the history of the book the university of. Book history is a dynamic and rapidly growing area of interdisciplinary study that explores the book as an artefact in material culture. For videos, click on a title to watch sample clips. Ruvigny also deals with cadet aitken families in edinburgh and also in london.
In this piece, i discuss john herdman who has featured edinburgh zoo in his work on a number of occasions which leads me onto another edinburgh zoo of. Stenhouse, edinburgh wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. In doing so, it makes a convincing case for a distinctive postdevolution scottish criticism. This was in days gone by, when the area was called stenhouse, otherwise known as stennis. The edinburgh companion to contemporary scottish literature. The edinburgh history of the book in scotland, volume 2. The most prominent was the eldest son, james aitken, who had arrived victoria in 1859.
The university of edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in scotland, with registration number sc005336, vat registration number gb 592 9507 00, and is acknowledged by the uk authorities as a recognised body which has been granted degree awarding powers. William stenhouse is the author of illustrations of the lyric poetry and music of scotland 0. Edinburgh history recollectons stenhouse school edinphoto. It offers teachers strategies for using touchstone books to link school literacy conversations and activities with home literacy conversations and activities. Sep 26, 2019 stenhouse is a suburb of edinburgh, the capital of scotland.
This is edinburgh miroslav sasek, 1961, updated 2006. Mar 25, 2019 the centre for the history of the book. Irene stenhouse obituary edinburgh, city of edinburgh. Stenhouse is a suburb of edinburgh, the capital of scotland. Stenhouse, edinburgh news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message. It proceeds at an excellent pace and provides a pen picture of edinburgh which is so accurate that the reader can walk the streets with its characters. John henry professor of the history of science at the university of edinburgh, uk.
He was the eldest son of william stenhouse, a calicoprinter in glasgow, and elizabeth currie. It lies to the west of the city centre, adjacent to whitson and saughton mains and close to broomhouse and chesser. Published in four volumes, this series brings together the work of leading scholars in order to investigate the history of the scottish book from earliest times to the. While there is a dreary sense of deja vu about most edinburgh guides, secret edinburgh feels fresh.
Jean left this message in the edinphoto guest book. Bellas betrothal by anne stenhouse is a capitvating read. Stenhouse irene nee purdie loanhead peacefully, at home, on february 16, 2020, irene, dearly beloved wife of the late hugh, much loved mum, gran, greatgran, sister and sisterinlaw of all the. Thousands of facts presented in a timeordered manner. The author has clearly done a lot of research and visited all the locations as has her photographer. James 18361905, who was married 1860 to jeanie lewis. After the war hereturned to his old school, the edinburgh academy, where was appointed first as secretary of the academical club 19461965 and later as registrar 1950. At one time, stenhouse was a hamlet with a mill, a church, two piggeries and a farm. Secret edinburgh will delight natives and residents of edinburgh as much as any visitor. He has published widely in the history of science from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, including the scientific. Book history and material culture the university of.
Helping us to understand the current communications revolution, it reminds us that ideas circulate through a material world of things, from medieval manuscripts to contemporary ereaders. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. A short history of scientific thought 2011th edition in. The scottish quiz book by stenhouse, lawrence and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Stenhouse, edinburgh stenhouse, edinburgh neighborhood.