St Mary’s Chapel, Grandtully
The above report is from the Herald, 30 October 2025. February 2019: It was Sian who suggested a visit to St Mary’s Chapel, Grandtully. Sian had heard about it on … Continue reading St Mary’s Chapel, Grandtully
Category: Omphalos films
I have made over 1600 short films. These films tend to be short and cover a range of subjects. The idea generally behind my films is that they should have no immediate separation into ‘two cultures’: science and humanities.
A further intention is that only by really knowing the filmmaker and following his life and narrative will you get closer to understanding some of the films. In this I intend to make the point that science too must remember the complexity of human life.
Omphalos is another name for our tummy-button, where we were once joined to our mother.
Second Chef Required
A film about Kildonan House in South Ayrshire To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music: A beautiful cover of ‘Will You’ by Zoe … Continue reading Second Chef Required
Magically reaches out . . .
I visited Dalquharron, Ayrshire, on Friday, 18th January 2019. I then made this film. It is for Alexander McCall Smith who some years ago reached out to me. Magically reaches … Continue reading Magically reaches out . . .
A Liberal patient
A film about Dalnawillan Lodge, Caithness. This film is for the Sinclair family. A liberal patient: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. [please … Continue reading A Liberal patient
shark’s mouth
The Peppermint Tea Chronicles by Alexander McCall Smith: The Shark’s Mouth: To play the film please click here or on the above image.
New presenter
Last week, I was fortunate to be in Glasgow with Sian and Rachel, to hear Katherine Priddy sing Eurydice This short film is an imaginative ‘presentation‘ of Katherine’s song.
SPASM
I travelled the ‘Destitution Road’ to visit you: To play this short film please click here. This film is for Robert Savage Reid, who died in January 1861, in Dundonnell … Continue reading SPASM
SPEEDY [honeythief]
Surely, it is impossible for a forgotten, abandoned, and whacked-out-wreck-of-a-car, to ‘say’ anything meaningful about today’s approach to science and health? SPEEDY [honeythief]: To play this short film please click … Continue reading SPEEDY [honeythief]