The Fall
I recently read ‘The Fall’ by Albert Camus. It is about the demise of a narcissitic lawyer who ends up loathing himself. Several of the passages returned my thoughts to … Continue reading The Fall
Author: Hole Ousia
diversion
I have this odd fascination with road signs. They often collect around the Nineveh fountain. Sometimes they even seem to suggest some sort of metaphor?!
the h i d e a w a y
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GRAFFITO
It was while researching ‘Peter the puggled gardener’ that I came across a reference to this ‘GRAFFITO’. It is of a galley inscribed on a natural rock above Loch Creran … Continue reading GRAFFITO
Tullybeagles
Colonel William Mercer of Aldie and Meikleour was clearly very fond of his Tullybeagles estate and had ercected, sometime before 1790, a white obelisk on top of Craig Gibbon. This … Continue reading Tullybeagles
I have written my heart in my poems
I visited Little Tullybelton last Sunday [5th July 2020]. I found a forlorn scene. Detritus surrounded the abandoned farm of Little Tullybelton. The smell of degrading waste was overwhelming. The … Continue reading I have written my heart in my poems
You are HERE.
On Sunday 5th July 2020 I climbed Craig Gibbon to the obelisk on top. This obelisk was erected by Colonel William Mercer of Aldie and Meikleour. In his time it … Continue reading You are HERE.
Apollo’s Temple
A short film about Apollo’s Temple, in the grounds of Taymouth Castle. It is in a perilous state. Visited by Peter on the 3rd July 2020. Music credit: Apocalyptica cover … Continue reading Apollo’s Temple
DISCOVERY and EXCAVATION in Scotland
On Friday 3rd July 2020, the first day that the Covid-19 ‘5 mile limit’ had been lifted, I chose to explore Strathbraan in Perthshire. The day was wet and the … Continue reading DISCOVERY and EXCAVATION in Scotland
Very old tonight
As a wee boy I was taken by my Granny to a theatre in Edinburgh to see a production of ‘Peter Pan’. Since then I have been fascinated with shadows. … Continue reading Very old tonight
city maps
A visit to Einburgh, Monday 6 July 2020: