Bloody Scotland
Scotland’s International Crime Writing Festival will take place in Stirling between the 20th and 22nd September 2019. Alexander McCall Smith is attending and will be interviewed by Alex Gray:
Tag: Stirling
Cambuskenneth Lullaby
Written by Clive Wright, Makar for Stirling: – for the people of Cambuskenneth
Lupus in Fabula
This is a poem by Clive Wright, Makar of Stirling: A collection of the Makar’s poems have recently published in”Faces of the Rock”. I will share the link to this … Continue reading Lupus in Fabula
Water Colourist Wanted
A poem by Clive Wright, the Makar of Stirling:
The Rock
Clive Wright, the Makar of Stirling, wrote this sonnet: Rachel Fiona Gordon receiving her Dux Medal at Wallace High: Andrew Robert Gordon catching a rugby ball:
View From The Bench
Last night we attended the book launch of a collection of poems by the Makar of Stirling. Clive Wright is a close friend of our family and very kindly … Continue reading View From The Bench
Ruins: by a ‘modern ruin’
Mavisbank: Hatton House: Gladney House: Temple of Decision: Gartincaber: Rossie Castle: Auchtavan, Glen Fearder: Barnbarroch House: Meigle steading: Jerah: Straid, Comrie: Bishopfauld, Comrie: Edmonstone Estate, Edinburgh: Amisfield Estate: Kennetpans: The … Continue reading Ruins: by a ‘modern ruin’
The progress of pisciculture
On Sunday, 21st October 2018, Peter and Sian visited Howietoun fishery: Music credit: ‘Exit Music’ – by Steven lindsay Aerial footage credit Victorian photos from Howietown credit
Auld Lang Syne
Last Thursday we were lucky enough to be in the audience of Mairi Campbell who was performing Auld Lang Syne at the Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling. It was most special … Continue reading Auld Lang Syne
Scottish Philosophy and Psychiatry Interest Group
Last week I attended the Scottish Philosophy and Psychiatry Interest Group in Stirling. The speakers were all excellent and I would like to share some of the learning and discussions. … Continue reading Scottish Philosophy and Psychiatry Interest Group
And the old brass bed they bought together
This was filmed at Borrowmeadow farm, by the river Forth, near Stirling. I first filmed at Borrowmeadow in May 2015. Yesterday, 22 June 2018, I returned. In time in-between it … Continue reading And the old brass bed they bought together
Who knew such colours
The class of 2018 graduate from Wallace High School, Stirling: