REVEL
The Scotsman of last Saturday shared news of an archive. This film is based upon a first search of this archive:
Category: Two cultures
Ninian’s Gift
The world premiere of ‘Ninian’s Gift’, composed by Tom Cunningham with words by Alexander McCall Smith, took place online as part of the Wigtown Book Festival. ‘Bravo both. It is … Continue reading Ninian’s Gift
Afa big wardrobe
This was our wardrobe at Ednam House Hotel, Kelso.
a short break in the Borders
A few photos from our short break in the Borders [we were staying at the the Ednam House Hotel, Kelso]
‘Battle for the Wallace Monument’
As reported in the Stirling Observer, 16 September 2020. Did you know that there was an even greater ‘battle’ over the Wallace Monument which goes back over 160 years – … Continue reading ‘Battle for the Wallace Monument’
the scandal of the century [and other writings]
I am currently reading these stories by Gabriel García Márquez: The Editor’s note to this book of stories begins: Gabriel García Márquez called journalism “the best job in the world” and he … Continue reading the scandal of the century [and other writings]
Full of Energy
Patrick Geddes, a long dead gardener, geographer and philosopher has been a guide for me in approaching the world. This film is for Patrick Geddes. Music credit: ‘Cosmic Love’ by … Continue reading Full of Energy
Hole Ousia [no longer the same]
As a long term supporter of openness and transparency I am disappointed to find that hole ousia can no longer be fully open and transparent. This is because a small … Continue reading Hole Ousia [no longer the same]
Last Monday
The following poem is addressed to Robert Hepburn who died in Temple, 1798. It is based on a stone gateway that has out-survived the house that it long since introduced. … Continue reading Last Monday
THERE’S MORE
A few images[observations] from the West End of Glasgow, Monday 14th September 2020: