A force of nature
When I moved to Aberdeen in 1985 to study Medicine the first poster that I bought was from Aberdeen Art Gallery. It was this wonderful painting ‘Brother and sister’ painted … Continue reading A force of nature
Tag: Aberdeen Medical School
The beginning of wisdom
The Kalemouth Suspension Bridge is in the Scottish Borders. It crosses the River Teviot just above its confluence with the Kale Water. The bridge is is one of the earliest … Continue reading The beginning of wisdom
a short break in the Borders
A few photos and two short films from our short break in the Borders [we were staying at the the Ednam House Hotel, Kelso] Keys cut HERE: To play this … Continue reading a short break in the Borders
a signpost
I got lost a number of times when in Moray. I neither have a mobile phone nor a sat-nav. It was with some joy that, at the end of a … Continue reading a signpost
Arory-bory-Alice
In Chapter Three of The Quarry Wood by Nan Shepherd you will find a delightful family conversation about the northern lights, the aurora borealis: Footnote: The above painting is of … Continue reading Arory-bory-Alice
a layer in the background
When young, I always felt in the background. I was painfully shy. Summer 1987: My uncle John helped me buy a flat that overlooked the Beechgrove gardens. From my window … Continue reading a layer in the background
‘Get your new colour brochure now!’
I started as a medical student in Aberdeen in late summer of 1985, and for the next 3 years (until my father bought me an old car), I used STAGECOACH … Continue reading ‘Get your new colour brochure now!’
Something of the sky
This film is for Sian. Something of the sky: To play this short film please click here or on the image above Thanks to Mike Mckenzie for writing such a … Continue reading Something of the sky