T R A V E L L E R
The first family car that my parents had was a Morris Minor Traveller. Here it is, with roof rack, at Drumdruils, Bridge of Allan. In it we took Gustav, who … Continue reading T R A V E L L E R
Tag: Wharry Glen
Learning how to live
On Monday, St David’s Day, I went on a local adventure with Big Ted. Here is a ‘scrapbook’ of our day:
A Memorable Day For Mrs Fridge
I would have loved to have met Mrs Fridge: to hear her to recite her poems and share her childhood memories. History should not forget special folk like Mrs Fridge. … Continue reading A Memorable Day For Mrs Fridge
inside O U T
to watch inside -O U T please click here Credits: Hamish Hawk, Richard Holloway, and Agnes Obel
The Fleuron
Monday past was unseasonably mild. On this day I pedalled my bike back to the Wharry glen [the place of my earliest memory]. On a stone, in the middle of … Continue reading The Fleuron
‘Find a beautiful song’ [she said]
Today we had a walk by the River Allan by the ‘Darn road’. We were joined by my younger sister and her dog Ruaridh. I made this wee film based … Continue reading ‘Find a beautiful song’ [she said]
No.1 Shrub Place
From No.1 Shrub Place, Edinburgh, a dynasty of gardeners grew. No.1 Shrub Place was where Melville Christie and his wife Jane raised their family. Melville Christie was employed as a gardener … Continue reading No.1 Shrub Place
The Wharry bridge
In a previous post I outlined my concern that we may be less able to learn if we divide experience into two opposing camps. Bridges have one function and that … Continue reading The Wharry bridge