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
Tag: childhood
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
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
Far away
This short film is for Alyne. To play this short film please click here or on the image above Credits: [1] Mr Benn [BBC] [2] Shirley Ellis – ‘Nitty Gritty’ … Continue reading Far away
Harriet
This short film is for Harriet. Yesterday I visited her grave. At the end of May we visited Newliston House and gardens. What a beautiful house it is and the … Continue reading Harriet
A wee adventure in longevity [by a ‘transitional object’]
Last month Peter and Big Ted visited the auld fairms of Pitleoch. Here is a scrapbook of oor adventure. Spring 1842: New Year 1850: Summer 1864: There is a range … Continue reading A wee adventure in longevity [by a ‘transitional object’]