Falcon House
Last month, with a friend, I was exploring an area of the river Avon south of Boness. Having looked closely at the first edition Ordnance Survey map of 1854 I … Continue reading Falcon House
Tag: rivers
Invermay
A rain-faded note pinned upon a gate – the Den o’ Aldbar – I nearly jumped. Summers passed, bridges crossed: Spey, Deveron, Don and Dee. Then the May to my … Continue reading Invermay
In a loop of the Forth
This poem is for Ian:
my step is light
Big Ted’s visit to Glen Lednock: Music credit: Chasing the sun – James Ross
Newlands, Perth
Newlands House, Perth, on the banks of the river Tay, has been home to final goodbyes for over 100 years. The following material all relates to Newlands House [originally known … Continue reading Newlands, Perth
Take me to the river
mid-thought mid-dash. No need to find a crossing As my love for you needs neither ford nor bridge. Take me to the river, mid-thought mid-dash.
Anger my heart
The original ordnance survey book of Scotland has the following entry: for the parish of Bunkle in Berwickshire: This natural feature is described as “A large basaltic Rock or cliff … Continue reading Anger my heart
hands-on gardener
Quote: From the Herald, 6 January 2024 Photograph: Peter Scott-Gordon opposite Abbotsford writing in his commonplace book, Saturday 15 June 2019