The Temple
W. G. Sebald in ‘The Rings of Saturn’ gives a wonderful account of Thomas Abrams of Chestnut Tree Farm, East Anglia. Thomas Abrams, a farmer, lived in an ancient moated … Continue reading The Temple
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t e m p l e
[Castle S E M P L E] Today I visited a “temple”. It now a ruinous shell. It has out-survived it’s castle and all that ever grew in the castle’s … Continue reading t e m p l e
Reappearing on the horizon of a new canto
Yesterday we returned from a short break in the Scottish Borders. We were staying at Dryburgh once the home of the 11th Earl of Buchan – a wonderful eccentric who … Continue reading Reappearing on the horizon of a new canto
and summer followed
Paestum is a special place for Peter and Sian as we visited it when on our honeymoon in Amalfi. Peter’s favourite photograph of Sian was taken at Paestum that summer: … Continue reading and summer followed
Introducing Girgenti
Girgenti house, near Stewarton, East Ayrshire, was named after a temple in Sicily. Girgenti House was described in the New Statistical Account as being “built in rather an uncommon style”. … Continue reading Introducing Girgenti
The peacemaker
Music credit: Scott Walker RevisitedA film about Oswald’s Temple, Auchincruive, Ayrshire The Peacemaker: To play the film please click here or on the above image. Music credit: Scott Walker Revisited
Well, is there anyone who isn’t tangent?
I made this film after visiting the Temple of the Muses, by Dryburgh, on the last day of March 2017. Temple of the Muses, Dryburgh: A film about David Stewart … Continue reading Well, is there anyone who isn’t tangent?
To return to the epilimnion
This is a film about Craigiehall temple, Edinburgh. The film is carried by the wonderful reminiscences of Candia McWilliam as recorded in her memoir “What to look for in Winter: … Continue reading To return to the epilimnion