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Tag: Scottish Anecdote

By Hole Ousia Posted on December 30, 2020November 27, 2024

forwardness and backwardness

From the Book of Scottish Anecdote.

Categories: Architecture, ScotlandTags: backwards, Edinburgh, Scottish Anecdote
By Hole Ousia Posted on December 30, 2020November 27, 2024

A dreary probation

From the Book of Scottish Anecdote: Dull, boring and bland: To play this short film please click here or on the above image.

Categories: Omphalos films, ScotlandTags: Omphalos films, Scottish Anecdote
By Hole Ousia Posted on December 30, 2020November 27, 2024

A candid prayer

From the Book of Scottish Anecdote.

Categories: ScotlandTags: Edinburgh, Scottish Anecdote
By Hole Ousia Posted on December 23, 2020November 27, 2024

Nor’ Loch trouts

A  collective recollection, as recorded in the Book of Scottish Anecdote.

Categories: ScotlandTags: Edinburgh, Scottish Anecdote
By Hole Ousia Posted on December 23, 2020November 27, 2024

‘Natural succession’

An anecdote about one of the Edinburgh properties of Robert Dundas (1713 –1787). He served as Solicitor General for Scotland and Lord President of the Court of Session. [Source: The Book … Continue reading ‘Natural succession’

Categories: ScotlandTags: Edinburgh, Scottish Anecdote
By Hole Ousia Posted on December 23, 2020November 27, 2024

Death of Montrose.

The Book of Scottish Anecdotes says this about the death of Montrose: Two years ago I visited the Yew tree where Montrose spent his second last night in hiding. I … Continue reading Death of Montrose.

Categories: Omphalos films, ScotlandTags: demolished, disembodied, Omphalos films, Scottish Anecdote, Yews
By Hole Ousia Posted on December 23, 2020November 27, 2024

Metapheesics

This definition of Metaphysics is to be found in the Book of Scottish Anecdotes. It made me smile!

Categories: ScotlandTags: Doric, Scottish Anecdote
By Hole Ousia Posted on December 23, 2020November 27, 2024

A fine view

This lovely story features in the Book of Scottish Anecdote. I was fortunate to spend long periods of my childhood in Argyll. Here I share my memories of spending childhood … Continue reading A fine view

Categories: Family history, Omphalos films, Scotland, This is Not yesterdayTags: Argyll, Omphalos films, Scottish Anecdote

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