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By Hole Ousia Posted on May 24, 2021

Twa Gables

I recently came across this photograph of the newly built Victoria Bridge in Perth. It was taken in 1900. This bridge was initially called by the locals the ‘Twa Gable’ … Continue reading Twa Gables

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By Hole Ousia Posted on May 13, 2021

M & S Foodhall

Sunday 9th May 2021. With the easing of lockdown restrictions we travelled through to Perth to have a picnic with Sian’s parents in their beautiful garden by the river Tay. … Continue reading M & S Foodhall

Categories: Family history, gardens, Philosophy, Scotland, This is Not yesterdayTags: 2021, Covid-19, Dai and Eileen, flowers, garden, Hole Ousia, Lockdown, M & S Foodhall, Perthshire, Peter Gordon, picnic, River Tay, Sandwiches, showers, Sian Fiona Williams, social distancing, soup, Tor-na-coille, Walnut Grove

By Hole Ousia Posted on March 12, 2021

Secret of the Yew Tree

‘If we are on a path of initiation into the secrets of landscape, earthlore and healing, the yew tree can become a powerful heirophant.’ The Ormiston Yew The circular Yew … Continue reading Secret of the Yew Tree

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By Hole Ousia Posted on March 3, 2021March 4, 2021

‘Ahead of the curve’

This beautiful garden featured in the Scotland on Sunday, 28 February 2021: Helen Carmichael, custodian and hands-on-gardener: “Like all gardens, it is an ongoing project, and it’s a real privilege … Continue reading ‘Ahead of the curve’

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