Landscapes held us
Filmed at Crichope Linn and Gilchristland: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music credit: Take Me I’m Yours – an acoustic cover by … Continue reading Landscapes held us
Tag: inscriptions
HOPE
Last Sunday, whilst in Edinburgh, I revisited Greyfriars Kirkyard, where sitting on a table-tombstone I ate my sandwich lunch. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and colourful tourists … Continue reading HOPE
‘He took no part in public life’
Recently, a friend of mine told me about Crichope Linn gorge, Crosshouse parish, Dumfriesshire. There are many wonderful stories about it and I am hoping to visit soon. Online there … Continue reading ‘He took no part in public life’
BOUSTROPHEDON
This is an interesting word. I had never heard of Boustrophedon until a few days ago when my wife mentioned it to me. She came across it whilst researching for … Continue reading BOUSTROPHEDON
Inscription destroyed
Largs Parish Churchyard, 8 May 1985
Old Calton Burial Ground
Notable Edinburgh Citizens buried in Calton Hill Burying Ground: 3 July 1922, The Scotsman: 7 January 1931, The Scotsman:
Simple epitaph
This was filmed in my study on the last day of 2023. I originally named my study the ‘Sanctum sanctorum‘ [after a visit to Abbotsford, the home of Walter Scott]. … Continue reading Simple epitaph
The Emigration Stone
This is a passage from the beautiful inscription on The Emigration Stone, Cromarty.