The poem that time forgot
In 1826 Robert Pollok began an epic poem. Ten volumes later, and not even 28 years of age, Robert was dead. His poem was called “The course of time” I … Continue reading The poem that time forgot
Tag: Margaret Scott
Stevenson’s cave
This is the cave on the river Allan that Robert Louis Stevenson felt had always been “a part of me”. My family used to own Drumdruils, where the cave is … Continue reading Stevenson’s cave
Peter Pan flies out the window
This film is about Moatbrae House, Dumfries: the house and garden that inspired J M Barrie to write Peter Pan. It is currently being restored to become, amongst other things, … Continue reading Peter Pan flies out the window
The city is yours
I recently transferred old family slide images to digital format. Of the 1000 or so images, I was particularly struck by the panoramic, yet intimate nature of the photographs of … Continue reading The city is yours
Omphalos films
Three years ago I decided to collect my films under the name “Omphalos”. As a scientist I have generally found that through naming things we may feel that we can … Continue reading Omphalos films