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By Hole Ousia Posted on May 1, 2021May 1, 2021

Return to the seed

I will not share the location of this film as there can be consequences of doing so. However, this was filmed in a 17th century walled garden and attached house. … Continue reading Return to the seed

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By Hole Ousia Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021

Volunteer

I feel fortunate to be a volunteer gardener for Bannockburn House:

Categories: Architecture, Family history, gardens, Omphalos films, Philosophy, Scotland, This is Not yesterdayTags: a gardener died, a whole garden made out of love, garden, Hole Ousia, Omphalos, Omphalos films, rebel antiquary, Social maverick, The Rebel Antiquary, volunteer

By Hole Ousia Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021

Gartshore Garden Party

This film is about the gardens of Gartshore House, near Kirkintilloch. Gartshore was owned by the Whitelaw family. Gartshore House was demolished in 1955. Music credits: (1) ‘Scott Walker Revisited’ … Continue reading Gartshore Garden Party

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By Hole Ousia Posted on March 24, 2021March 24, 2021

Outside medicine he was a keen gardener

A few years ago I spent a week exploring Scottish gardens that had been tended by a namesake – Peter Gordon, ‘Jobbing Gardener, Forres’. I had considered that, despite having … Continue reading Outside medicine he was a keen gardener

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