Like T-Rex
This poem, by Sheena Blackhall, was ‘Poem of the Week’ in last week’s Scotsman. It is braw: The Scotsman shared this short biography of the poet [a Doric poet that … Continue reading Like T-Rex
Tag: Doric
Metapheesics
This definition of Metaphysics is to be found in the Book of Scottish Anecdotes. It made me smile!
Poets lane
By chance I came across Poets Lane. It was in the village of Brechin but is no longer there. This film is for Alexander Laing [1787–1857] and Doric Angels.To play … Continue reading Poets lane
Hame
So you think you know what it is to be Scottish? Well, read ‘Hame’ by Annalena MacAfee. It is a lovely book. This is my “Review”:
Tom Leonard
The Glasgae poet, Tom Leonard died a few days before Christmas. I would have liked to have shared my film ‘PROOF’ with Tom Leonard. It is a film that considers … Continue reading Tom Leonard
Visitors may fish the Alt Darrarie
This is a poem that was written by me in March 2004. It is about a burn (small river) in Glen Muick, Royal Deeside called Allt Darrarie. This burn is very … Continue reading Visitors may fish the Alt Darrarie
The Dumfoonert Loon
There’s Naebody noo in the glen – lang since dwine’t awa. Dwine’t awa an deid. Littlins lachter, sing-sang, chirm and diddle As sailent noo as the shuttered plaid o’ Bovagli’. … Continue reading The Dumfoonert Loon
Din-raisin wi’ Donald.
Tarbrax by the high road tae Forfar Donald Mcpherson far fae Bovagli’s hamely braes. Black bothies left ahind, aiver speerited in saicret. Aye! Girnoc garrons twinty each – wi’ ankers … Continue reading Din-raisin wi’ Donald.