Colonel J.A. Currie's "The Red Watch"

**Jock Scot** · 26th August 11, 05:18 AM

I see Lord Strathcona mentioned and I don't know if many of you are aware that he had a large house and grounds in Glencoe over looking Loch Leven. I am not sure of the exact details, but after his death the house and grounds were given to the locality to use as they thought best. It was turned into a hospital, and latterly a hospital for the local aged and infirm. Some five years ago it closed as a hospital and for the last few was in danger of being demolished whilst various political manoeuvrings took place. I am glad to say that we hear that a hotel chain has bought it and plan to keep it and develop it.

Jock managed to find a hole in the fence and only managed to get one picture of the back of the house before a kind security man suggested that I should go elsewhere!

Lord Strathcona's house at Glencoe.

**Father Bill** · 26th August 11, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

*snip*

Jock managed to find a hole in the fence and only managed to get one picture of the back of the house before a kind security man suggested that I should go elsewhere!

Jock - I never expected to find an instance of YOU breaking the rules!

Well done, and thanks from all of us for sharing!

**Jock Scot** · 26th August 11, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

Jock - I never expected to find an instance of YOU breaking the rules!

Well done, and thanks from all of us for sharing!

Oh you know what they say about rules! They are for the guidance of the wise and the adherence of idiots!

**macwilkin** · 26th August 11, 05:59 AM

Donald Smith, Lord Strathcona was responsible for the raising of a cavalry regiment, a la Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders, for the Boer War. Lord Strathcona's Horse is still on active service with Canadian Forces today as an armored regiment. At one time, the regiment had a pipe band, but it is currently is suspended animation:

http://www.strathconas.ca/pipes-drums

T.

**creagdhubh** · 26th August 11, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Donald Smith, Lord Strathcona was responsible for the raising of a cavalry regiment, a la Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders, for the Boer War. Lord Strathcona's Horse is still on active service with Canadian Forces today as an armored regiment. At one time, the regiment had a pipe band, but it is currently is suspended animation:

http://www.strathconas.ca/pipes-drums

T.

Very interesting, Todd. Jock, I would move into the house, remodel and refurbish it, and live out my years there, for certain! Needs a bit of attention, but it is a wonderful looking house!

Glad to hear it has been saved.

Cheers,