This is a Strathbungo card from c. 1976 which was drawn by Robin Ward for his column in The Herald. Robin attended Glasgow School of Art, but subsequently emigrated to Canada, where he was the architecture critic for the Vancouver Sun from 1988-1999, Many thanks to Robin for producing such a lovely image and getting in touch via the blog to correct some errors in this piece! He is now living in Edinburgh.
Hi,
Re Moray Place: I never lived there, attractive as it is. I’m from the West End. The sketch was in my column in the Herald, which was noticed by an owner in Moray Place who was in the local heritage group or New Glasow Society, and who comissioned the gift cards. I did indeed move to Canada, after graduating from the Glasgow School of Art and working for the BBC in London. I was the architecture critic for the Vancouver Sun from 1988-1999. I am now resident in Edinburgh. So, please update your entry.
Thanks
Robin Ward
Thanks for getting in touch, Robin. I’ve updated the item above.