The gardener
To play ‘the Gardener’ please click here. Opening voice: Simon Schama, ‘Story of us’ Music credit: Damon Albarn, ‘The Universal’ [live on the Jonathan Ross show]
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Story of Us: Simon Schama
This 3 part series by Simon Schama was wonderful. This was the review in the Herald: The final episode concluded with these words by Simon Schama: “He writes that he’d … Continue reading Story of Us: Simon Schama
‘One of the great gardens of the 20th century’
A forthcoming exhibition of some of the creative work of Ian Hamilton Finlay, as reported in the Herald, 25 January 2025:To play a short film on Ian Hamilton Finlay and … Continue reading ‘One of the great gardens of the 20th century’
Chapter Two of Part Three of ‘Decline and Fall’
In Chapter Two of Part Three of ‘Decline and Fall’ by Evelyn Waugh, the prison Governor asks ‘D.4.12’ [Paul Pennyfeather]: ‘I wonder whether you have narcissistic tendencies? Did you lead … Continue reading Chapter Two of Part Three of ‘Decline and Fall’
How is he, that gentle gardener?
Two days ago, Peter and Big Ted explored Woodhall estate. Nature has reclaimed it. To play ‘How is he, that gentle gardener?” please click here. Music credit: A cover of … Continue reading How is he, that gentle gardener?
‘How genial was his nature, how well he could relate an anecdote’
Introducing Andrew Turnbull: Andrew Turnbull, 1874: Southern Reporter, 1 October 1874: Southern Reporter, 5 February 1880: Border Advertiser, 28 April 1886: Andrew and Rachel Gordon, Bothwell Castle, January 2004:
Woodhall house, Calderbank
Woodhall is situated to the north of the M8 Motorway, between Carnbroe and Calderbank, 2½ miles southeast of Coatbridge. The estate of Woodhall was bought by Daniel Campbell of Shawfield … Continue reading Woodhall house, Calderbank
Hands in the soil, head in the stars
Little Sparta featured in yesterday’s Herald. If you get a chance to visit you will be wowed! Long ago I met Ian Hamilton Finlay at Little Sparta. Alas, I lacked … Continue reading Hands in the soil, head in the stars