IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 Never mind the Grand National - what about the Craig Dunain Races ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles Bannerman 982 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 Never mind the Grand National - what about the Craig Dunain Races ? To split hairs, these horse racing events too place at "Dunain" which is roughly between Dunain House and the Canal maybe a couple of miles south of the Torven Bridge. In fact, I do believe I can see a sliver of Craig Dunain on the left of the photo. Some of it is overgrown now, but there used to be quite a large expanse of flat, open land there. It was good for horse racing which went back at least to the early 19th century, and I do believe that equine activities still take place in that area. Back in the 1830s a bizarre gathering was held at Dunain where the events included a cross country race for naked men and pulling the legs off a live cow which had been stunned by a blow to the head with a sledgehammer. Some people are rather embarrassed at a completely vacuous attempt by the current organisers of the Inverness Highland Games to trace its origins of that back to this cringeworthy assembly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted April 10, 2015 1830 ? I can recall doing all those things at the Craig in the 70's !! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+bughtmaster 951 Report post Posted April 10, 2015 Was that the 1870's then IHE ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted April 10, 2015 Could have been as I was born in 1518 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+bughtmaster 951 Report post Posted April 10, 2015 A fine year for ale...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 I know 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 Now many a night I spent in there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted May 1, 2015 Now that is what I call a photograph. Can trace maself leaving ma old house to most places Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted May 3, 2015 The old shop / cafe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted May 6, 2015 The bus stop outside ma old hoose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted May 17, 2015 Another great old vista Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted May 19, 2015 The olde badge of honour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted May 22, 2015 An old nursing badge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 The front entrance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scarlet Pimple 968 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 Incredible pitchers IHE. Incredible. What a lovely hallway at the entrance there. What? ............Oh no, I was not referring to the spittoons, old chap, just the lovely colourful images. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+bughtmaster 951 Report post Posted May 29, 2015 I'm surprised the Dulux dog isn't walking down that corridor....what an advert it would have made! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoofersDad 3,835 Report post Posted May 29, 2015 If you didn't have a psychiatric problem when you entered the building, the colour scheme certainly ensured you had one after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted May 29, 2015 It would have looked even worse before they had cleaned up all the blood from the walls and the carpets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted June 6, 2015 I had many a good meal dished from here despite the text Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles Bannerman 982 Report post Posted June 6, 2015 I had many a good meal dished from here despite the text Lunacy (Scotland) Act.... Northern Counties District Lunatic Asylum.... not a lot of political correctness around in these days! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scarlet Pimple 968 Report post Posted June 7, 2015 Call a spade a spade. eh? Charlie. But since a spade in North America) is another name for a black person, perhaps we are walking a thin line there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+IBM 1,070 Report post Posted June 7, 2015 Now that's what you call a soup pan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted June 12, 2015 Brings tears to your eyes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER 4,785 Report post Posted July 5, 2015 Just thought that I would mention that I have hit 40 years NHS service Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
