“An atmosphere of calm boredom”

For my birthday my wife bought me the Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire edition of the “Buildings of Scotland”. I was interested to come across this description of Carstairs State Hospital:In 1993 … Continue reading “An atmosphere of calm boredom”

[N O T E S] The Rebel Antiquary

Scattered N O T E S of the rebel antiquary: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music credit: BBC Proms, 2017, Scott Walker … Continue reading [N O T E S] The Rebel Antiquary

‘In my post-medical landscape’

Scottish Chapter Prize: EGOs get in the way of being true. I was awarded every award in my post-medical landscape. But awards are not signs to be posted on maps. … Continue reading ‘In my post-medical landscape’