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It has been decided to close Glen Aray School

Glen Aray school, 4 miles north of Inveraray, was closed in 1934. A school that was long supported by the Dukes of Argyll. Last month, I visited the ruin of … Continue reading It has been decided to close Glen Aray School

Halfway through the war

Filmed in Mossgrove garden, 11 November 2026: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music credit:  Funeral (Band of Horses) by Copenhagen Collaboration Word … Continue reading Halfway through the war

coronas + supernovas of colour [part 1]

To find the backdrop to each poem, please click on the image below that poem. The Story Garden Spring to winter, coloured chalks travel with me. Last spring, on Phoenix … Continue reading coronas + supernovas of colour [part 1]

A fyne departure

A selection of photographs from a recent adventure in Argyll. Individual posts will follow on Hole Ousia. This was Big Ted’s last journey after being swept into the river Fyne … Continue reading A fyne departure

Local time passed into history

A correspondent sent me recent photographs of the Gauch, Cabrach: This old fairm hoose used to symbolise for me, the so caad “twa cultures”. The Gauch features in my creative … Continue reading Local time passed into history