A faded green book of history
This is a short film that explores the common ground between a gardener and a doctor. It was inspired by hearing Dr Gavin Francis talk about the need for us … Continue reading A faded green book of history
Tag: Julian Barnes
He admired those
From ‘The Noise of Time’ by Julian Barnes.
Gartshore Garden Party
This film is about the gardens of Gartshore House, near Kirkintilloch. Gartshore was owned by the Whitelaw family. Gartshore House was demolished in 1955. Gartshore Garden Party: To play this … Continue reading Gartshore Garden Party
a circle with teeth
At Upper Lanrick farm there was a busy sawmill, but neither the farm ‘toun’ nor the sawmill have been active for at least a generation. Abandoned, their days are now … Continue reading a circle with teeth
Hubris and the medical profession
I regularly read the BMJ Rapid Responses and find them to provide opportunities to learn and often to challenge any existing understandings that I may have established. The following response … Continue reading Hubris and the medical profession
“Those three little words”
This perspective in the current BMJ seems important to me. The author, Matt Morgan begins: “If ‘I love you’ are the three most important words in life, then ‘I don’t … Continue reading “Those three little words”
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Image is of Colinton village pharmacy
Blantyre Carvings
The Blantyre carvings depict three Stations of the Cross on a cliff face overlooking the River Clyde, below the site of the former Blantyre Priory, and across the river from … Continue reading Blantyre Carvings