As the custodian of the research by my great grandfather Alexander Thom and my grandfather Archie Thom, I am writing to add my family's support for the maintenance and completion of the Sighthill stone circle.
As the custodian of the research by my great grandfather Alexander Thom and my grandfather Archie Thom, I am writing to add my family's support for the maintenance and completion of the Sighthill stone circle.
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Alexander was an engineer and has a building named after him in the campus of Oxford University. The monument in Glasgow is recognition of his massive efforts in the study of our megalithic ancestors.
It seems a remarkable opportunity in building for a potential sports event to have this work incorporated and celebrated in a newly invigorated part of the city: regeneration with heritage built in. Surely when the city takes on wonderful events it should be respectful of and harmonious with the culture and fabric of that city.
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Preserving Sighthill stones is imperative
As the custodian of the research by my great grandfather Alexander Thom and my grandfather Archie Thom, I am writing to add my family's support for the maintenance and completion of the Sighthill stone circle.
Alexander was an engineer and has a building named after him in the campus of Oxford University. The monument in Glasgow is recognition of his massive efforts in the study of our megalithic ancestors.
It seems a remarkable opportunity in building for a potential sports event to have this work incorporated and celebrated in a newly invigorated part of the city: regeneration with heritage built in. Surely when the city takes on wonderful events it should be respectful of and harmonious with the culture and fabric of that city.
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