The Capon Tree
Last month we visited the Capon Tree, near Jedburgh, Scottish Borders. To learn more about the survivors of the ancient Jed Forest please click here.
Category: Trees
Spasm of the heart
I was determined to visit Dundonnell, Ross-shire, to pay respect to Robert Savage Reid, who died aged 16 as a result of “spasm of the heart“. His absent father, Francis … Continue reading Spasm of the heart
“a new lease of life”
This was ‘Picture of the Day‘ in yesterday’s Scotsman.
The constant tug
One of the few remaining Lime trees in Bridge of Allan had to be felled. It was badly diseased and more than half of the tree had died back. The … Continue reading The constant tug
A kind of poetic essay with songs
We are fortunate to have tickets to see Windblown by Karine Polwart at Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh for Monday 11th August. These are some extracts from yesterday’s Scotsman:
Age and beauty do go together
Just after Sian’s mother died her neighbour remarked to me “Old age is not for sissies”. It is true that we face challenges of ageing as our bodies decline. I … Continue reading Age and beauty do go together
The SIXPENNY tree
The Sixpenny Tree, Colinton: 1893, Ordnance Survey Map: 9 July 1926, Edinburgh Evening News: 4 November 1932, Edinburgh Evening News: 14 April 1936, Edinburgh Evening News: 15 July 1938, Edinburgh … Continue reading The SIXPENNY tree
The Yew avenue to Rosneath castle [1892]
This is a short film about Rosneath Castle in Argyll. It was once the home of Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll. Worn-out mattresses, legless chairs, headless beds: To play the … Continue reading The Yew avenue to Rosneath castle [1892]