BLUE

a child, I painted my bedroom BLUE scribed, in giant capitalised letters ‘PERFECT BLUE’. My first shaver, was BLUE. My first car, was BLUE. My first girlfriend, from the, ‘BLUE … Continue reading BLUE

Colour was not affordable.

COLOUR WAS NOT AFFORDABLE My father collected televisions – black & white, second-hand, rarely working. [chance INTERLUDE] An advert in an old P & J: RENT or BUY, From 42 … Continue reading Colour was not affordable.

Recognise the beauty

D A L C H I O R L I C H Today, I crossed the bridge that you set out on as December 1897 closed. Changes have taken place … Continue reading Recognise the beauty

‘It’s the adventurous who are shy’

Last week I spent a few days exploring with Big Ted. We visited Glen Tilt, Glen Lyon and Glen Orchy. We stayed in Dalmally where I wrote a few poems. … Continue reading ‘It’s the adventurous who are shy’

Lost on the Perthshire Hills

The following, terribly sad newspaper account, is from January 1898.  On my next wee adventure I intend to visit Glen Lyon and on the bridge to Dalchiorlich will chalk a … Continue reading Lost on the Perthshire Hills