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Autumn Leaves and a Lack of Words
I took a quiet walk through autumn leaves at Aden Park. Peering through an old tree: Up by the Mansion House: Blue and green should most definitely be seen… Some of the newer plantings have not...
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Brightness in the Gloaming
The gloaming. Twilight. The sun is currently setting early here in Scotland. People are saying: “Aye, the nights are fairly drawing in…” There’s been no frost yet, so brightness still exists within...
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Running into the Forest…
I walk into the forest along the gnarly loch-side path. Most of the leaves have fallen now – we’ve had that first frost – but I spy something golden and bright at the end of the tunnel. I run towards...
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Calm and Steadfast like a Tree
That’s how I feel today. Calm. Steadfast. A little like a tree. I’m back in the place where I’m happy. Writing. Of course, writing. Steadfast Writing Update A Dancer’s Journey is basically complete....
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Five Go on an Island Adventure: Islay
Arriving on Islay We arrived in the dark. On a boat. It missed the pier and had to spin round and go back out to sea before trying again. It was all very exciting. Port Askaig So, the five of us –...
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The Bridge of Alvah and the Earl’s Love Nest
As a child, the task of walking to the 18th century Bridge of Alvah, near Banff in Aberdeenshire, was presented as something akin to travelling to Mordor: a journey of such length and difficulty as to...
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The Alligators and Follies of Pitfour Estate
I’ve visited Pitfour Estate many times over the years. It’s a great place to walk, though less well known than the nearby Aden Park. I have photos from various years and various seasons. That’s summer...
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Witches’ Brooms in the Trees
The witches’ brooms of this post are actually deformities in trees, often caused by a fungus. I rather like them, both their appearance and their name, probably because of interests like this....
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A Week of Woodland Walks
I’ve been breathing in beauty on recent woodland walks. Mild weather is extending and enriching the colour palette of the season here in Scotland. There have been storms, but it’s still bright and...
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Big Trees, Blue Skies
Of all of the big trees I know, the twisty beech at Aden Country Park is one of the most beautiful. I love the intricate nature of its trunk. There’s a tiny squirrel there under the, also slightly...
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