Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

[Description] A two-artist show with three videos shown in a loop on cultural identity, queerness and bullying. Date of visit: 2021.09 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[Description] A regimental museum in a long, narrow building. More exhibits upstairs. [Getting there] Nearest station: Charing Cross (Glasgow). Exit the station and walk up Newton Street. Take your second right into Sauchiehall Street and the museum will be to your left in less than a minute. Date of visit: 2021.09 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[Descripton] Named after the museum's founder J. Mclean. Opened 1876. Gallery: exhibition on local artist paintings.  Museum: G.F. Watt's inventions. Shipbuilding in Greenock and its decline. 1/F: Animals and artifacts from around the world. Date of visit:2021.09 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[Description] Built 18th century. Then largely destroyed by a fire and only the white wings survived. Rebuilt late-19th century for the 3rd Marquess of Bute. Date of visit:2021.09 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[Description] Ground floor museum with two galleries: Bute's geology and wild life, and history and objects. Date of visit:2021.09 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[Description] George Robertson's home (built 1808) turned into a hotel. Category A listed. [Preservation] Jonjon Preservation Score: 3.12 /5. Indicating observable effort in maintaining the heritage's period. Date of visit:2021.09 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[Description] Buillt for the 11th Lord Blantyre, R. W. Stuart. Completed in 1845. Became a hospital at one point. Currently a hotel, category A listed. Date of visit: 2021.09 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[Description] Firefighting equipment, vehicles, and their local history. [Viewing sequence] Head for the viewing room first for an intro video on British firefighting. [Perks] You can sit in the firefighter parked outside the entrance. Ask staffer for assistance. Date of visit:2021.09 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[Description] Waltham Forest Council demonstrating how to retrofit a 1902 house, from EPC E to an A. On a budget of £112, 000. Date of visit:2021.09 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[Description] Originally John Gresham's estate. A Tudor house largely rebuilt in the 1770s and 1820-50s. You can visit the Tudor part of the building (currently an exhibition room) as part of the guided tour. Date of visit: 2021.08 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[Description] Mansion house with nine bays, rebuilt 1789 by Henry Griffith on the site of an old lodge. Currently a hotel. Grade II* listed. Jonjon Preservation Score: 3.04 /5. Indicating observable efforts in keeping heritage as it has used to be. Date of visit:2021.08 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

  [Theatre reopening] UK's sound designer OWEN CROUCH on his freelancing during the pandemic. And with our meow-nificent bonus track! Watch the webisode - Owen's selected involvements - Trigger Warning (Camden People's Theatre)  Othello (Unicorn Theatre) BU21 (Trafalgar Studios) A Local Boy (The Pleasance) Trojan Horse (Summerhall / national tour) Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[Description] The house started as Anne Fitzroy's residence from 1805 and is further modernized especially in the 1920s. Currently a prestigious golf resort. [Preservation] Currently ungraded. Date of visit: 2021.08 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[Description] 18th century home to Charles J. Fox. Now a golf and spa resort. [Preservation] While the building is not currently listed, efforts have been put to maintain its period alongside other more modern extensions. Jonjon Preservation Score: 4.12 / 5 Date of visit:2021.08 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[Description] Grade II*-listed building, brewer Joseph Mawbey's home built ~1765 in late Palladian style. Currently a wedding venue with event rooms, an atrium dining hall and twelve rooms upstairs for accommodation. Date of visit:2021.08 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[Description] A showcase of local musicians starting from Chesney Hawkes, who once lived in Chertsey. And who also helped curate this. [Quirks] Much like last time I was here , the dates of these temp exhibitions are shrouded in mystery. They could have lasted for months and/or years. Date of visit: 2021.08 1 additional video on Chertsey Museum available. Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

[Description] Story of the town starting on the first floor - with 50000 B.C. stone tools. [The Building] Built ~1788 as an an entertainment venue. [Quirks] The temporary exhibition room is locked. Talk to the reception for the keys. Currently showing "Land in the Bend of the River". Date of visit:2021.08 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Clip: GREAT FOSTERS (Egham) [Description] Built as a royal hunting lodge in 1550. Currently a hotel. [Highlights]  Worth a mention - working Victorian toilets near the restaurant. Use it! Clip: GREAT FOSTERS (Egham) [Location] Nearest station: Egham. Requires a twenty-minute hike. Exit the station and go south along Manocrofts Road. Then turn left into Stroude Road all the way passing the roundabout. The entrance will be to your left. Clip: GREAT FOSTERS (Egham) Date of visit:2021.08 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Reception. LENNOXLOVE (Haddington) [Description] Castle-like house passed down through failing dukes and earls. Currently the residence of the Duke of Hamilton (occupying the private east wing). Clip: Exterior. LENNOXLOVE (Haddington) Date of visit:2021.08 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger