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
Tag: Sian
Sensitive to social geography
Mossgrove, Sunday 31 January 2021: RSPB garden birdwatch [we had a little help from Luca, but he was kept inside, socially distant from the birds!] Sensitive to social geography: To play … Continue reading Sensitive to social geography
Andy Gray
The death of Andy Gray, as reported in yesterday’s Courier. Long ago, Andy Gray was a babysitter to my wife Sian and her brother Gareth. His loss will be felt … Continue reading Andy Gray
To call a spade a spade
In primary school I was considered to be a backward scholar who exhibited ‘no pace’ to learning. In particular I struggled with language and routinely talked about myself in the … Continue reading To call a spade a spade
Methven Simpson
Sian has a special box. It is made of cardboard. It once belonged to her great Aunt. This box has contained – in all the time that I have been … Continue reading Methven Simpson
The beginning of wisdom
The Kalemouth Suspension Bridge is in the Scottish Borders. It crosses the River Teviot just above its confluence with the Kale Water. The bridge is is one of the earliest … Continue reading The beginning of wisdom
annotation by Peter
This was how I annotated a page in my copy of The Quarry Wood by Nan Shepherd.
The Fair Maid of Perth
The Fair Maid of Perth [a famous road to]: To play this short film please click here or on the image above Posts that relate to this film: To see … Continue reading The Fair Maid of Perth