being and becoming in the world
In the Trove archive, I recently came across the wonderful photography of Alan Daiches [died 2006]. The above advertisement page is from The Scotsman, 11 October 1969. Here are some … Continue reading The Seeing Eye: Alan Daiches
Short films on Robert Fergusson [1750-1774]: [to play each film please click on relevant image} Upon yer whunstane hearts: Worry undone: Crichton’s Close:
This is a post about the mental health debate held at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 6th January 2015. Alexander McCall Smith recently recommended to me this book (appreciating that … Continue reading Not fitting the pattern
Filmed the day before yesterday: Who possesses [poets dust]: Music credit: Karine Polwart
On Monday, by rail, I travelled through to Edinburgh to meet a new friend. The sun was shining, the journey was restful and it was lovely to arrive back in … Continue reading A braw toun
22 March 2018: Two years to the day, from the release of the outcome of the public consultation on my petition, I returned to the Scottish Parliament to make a … Continue reading Open your ears, listen, let the people petition and be heard
This lovely poem by Richard Munro was recently ‘Poem of the Week’ in the Scotsman. When I am in Edinburgh city centre I eat my sandwich lunch on the bench … Continue reading I know you now