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
Category: Scotland
Scotland today and Scotland past
Missing you
Sadly, on our latest adventure, ‘Big Ted’ [knitted for me by Chrys Muirhead] was swept off auld Fyne bridge in a gust of wind. At the time, I was colouring-in … Continue reading Missing you
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
FRAE A’ THE AIRTS
Peter and Sian, Kircudbright, October 2026.
‘Every cushion in the house gathered sentiment’
Neptune Park, Kircudbright: First Edition Ordnance Survey map: Original Ordnance Survey Book: Late summer 1817, Captain William Davidson at sea [he built Neptune Park for his family]: December 1854, Death … Continue reading ‘Every cushion in the house gathered sentiment’
‘In his pictures a fine sense of delicate rich and harmonious colour’
Last week, we had a short stay in Kirkcudbright and visited the Gallery where the above portrait hangs. I was struck by the gaze of this handsome young man. Here … Continue reading ‘In his pictures a fine sense of delicate rich and harmonious colour’
Douglas Arms
Last week we visited Castle Douglas in Dumfriesshire. Over the years we have, when on holiday, visited this bonny wee town. It was sad then to find so many closed … Continue reading Douglas Arms
N O T I C E S
Here is where we meet: Parton Parish Churchyard: