Thank you Dr Wilson
1986: Peter Gordon, a second year Medical Student, University of Aberdeen. The motto for the university is Initium sapientiae timor Domini [The beginning of wisdom]:
Tag: Bonaly
A gentleman in Highland military dress
A timeline: Major Robert Greig, 1846-1924 [of Craigmichen, Tower of Glenstrae and Shortwoodend] 22nd May 1902, Northern Herald: Major Greig and his sisters named their Edinburgh House, 60 St Alban’s … Continue reading A gentleman in Highland military dress
Children playing
I rarely, if ever, feel that I have made a good film. I just do ‘what I do’, go with the feel, enjoy the creative adventure. That said, I reckon … Continue reading Children playing
The narrator is a paperboy
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SUMMER TIME ENDS
I have been collecting archive material on Ben Cruachan, the highest mountain in Argyllshire. I am doing so to help me write a poem about this mountain, a poem that … Continue reading SUMMER TIME ENDS
TIPPERLINN
TIPPERLINN SUNSHINE. A cluster of small cottages women handloom weavers Tipperlinn, with a ‘reputation’ for sunshine, and the ‘best people’ in Edinburgh. RATIONAL + PRACTICAL. The sunny cottages replaced by … Continue reading TIPPERLINN
Rough proof
It was strange being dead. I died three times [perhaps more] BEN CRUACAN [I was not ‘Rough Proof’] ALDBAR GLEN [Tainted Love] RUICHLACHRIE [‘a little bit of activity’] As an … Continue reading Rough proof
Difficult to cure
Secret Shape of Time It is early morning, Granny’s kettle whistles she winds the grandfather clock. It is lunchtime, Bonaly Primary School I am ‘backward’, so I am told Summertime, … Continue reading Difficult to cure