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Picture No 593. Courtesy of Noreen Kelman.
Year: 2007

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mur_i_008 Saltburn's Past

Artist Ken White putting the finishing touches to Saltburn's mural.
Picture added on 08 January 2007.

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Whilst you have to admire the art work on these murals and the initiative behind their creation, it came as a bit of shock when I visited Invergordon in April to find what used to be my grandparents house' changed in this way. My grandparents were Meg and Dan Shaw and they lived in the house - Heriot Mount - for many years.

I wonder what my grandfather Dan, who was the postie up there for many years, would have made of this.

My sister and I always like to drive up the High Street on the way to our Aunt's (Doris Ritchie)house in Saltburn and have to say that by the time we left a couple of days later, the painting of our 'ancestral home' hadn't grown on us.
Added by Liz Sneddon - Annabel Shaw's daughter on 21 June 2008.

Thank you for your comments. I remember your grandparents well, we were neighbours. Saltburn Community Council and Association along with the present owner briefed the artist and approved the final design. All were delighted with the finished painting. Sorry it hasn't grown on you but the colours really cheer me up when I walk up the High Street.
Added by Noreen (Administrator) on 25 June 2008.

I suppose if the owner is happy with it then that's ok and if it cheers folk up then that's something my grandparents would have definitely wanted. If you remember them then I'm sure you'll know what I mean. They were particularly proud of their house and garden (which also has changed dramatically) and I know other members of the family who still live in the area are a wee bit disgruntled - I suppose this is because the house was such a focus of so many happy (and some not so happy) memories of a close knit family. As we get older we tend not to want to see things change - this change - coming as the surprise it did for my sister and I - was just a bit too much to take in
Added by Liz Sneddon on 26 June 2008.

If you found this interesting, have a look at this group of pictures.
Saltburn - 'Saltburn's Past'

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