Wildlife & Nature The Bee Orchid September 16, 2011 656 Views 0 Comment Looking like an exotic bloom from a fairytale, the Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera) does a brilliant job of mimicking a bumble bee. …
Uncategorized Sundogs September 11, 2011 517 Views 3 Comments Strictly speaking, sundogs are a daytime phenomenon, appearing while the sun is above the horizon.
Geology Britain’s oldest rocks September 11, 2011 1703 Views 2 Comments Lewisian gneiss is the oldest type of rock found in Britain, but there's plenty of it, especially in the Western …
Catkins Effective office management September 01, 2011 614 Views 2 Comments Running a business at home is no easy task: good office management skills are essential for efficiency and productivity. Advances …
History , Scottish castles Duart Castle, Isle of Mull September 01, 2011 1506 Views 4 Comments I take a look at Duart Castle, an ancient Maclean stronghold overlooking the Sound of Mull.
History History by the roadside: Ffynnon Eidda August 18, 2011 1067 Views 2 Comments A cattle drovers' well with much earlier origins, high on the windswept moors between Ysbyty Ifan and Dolgellau in North …
Wildlife & Nature Grass of Parnassus August 12, 2011 705 Views 0 Comment Also known as the ‘bog star’, the Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris) is the county flower of Cumbria and Sutherland. …
Catkins Ponyo ponders… August 10, 2011 429 Views 0 Comment I wandered through the woodland shade Where dryads sing and windflowers bloom; At midnight, when the lyre-birds played, I danced …
Wildlife & Nature 10 facts about… eiders August 10, 2011 1808 Views 0 Comment With their superb plumage and distinctive, endearing calls, eiders are a much-loved sight around the coast of northern Britain. …
History St Fillan and Glen Dochart July 31, 2011 1767 Views 13 Comments In the quiet woodlands of Glen Dochart is a small burial ground of the Macnab clan, with clues to an …
Uncategorized About me and The Hazel Tree July 29, 2011 1908 Views 31 Comments About me and The Hazel Tree
Uncategorized The Belt of Venus July 27, 2011 832 Views 0 Comment On a clear evening the Belt of Venus can be seen opposite the sunset, as a band of dusky pink …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History , Scottish castles Skipness Castle and Kilbrannan Chapel July 27, 2011 1528 Views 2 Comments In the first of my new series on Scottish Castles I'm taking a look at Skipness, a picturesque 13th century …
History A bridge to the past in the Sma’ Glen April 12, 2013 1302 Views 0 Comment Built by General Wade, this beautiful little bridge is hidden deep in a Perthshire glen - but it has seen …
History The Lewis Chessmen September 21, 2016 1109 Views 0 Comment Over 800 years old and still full of character, these wonderful little pieces in the National Museum of Scotland will …
Reviews Book review: ‘Moonwalker – Adventures of a Midnight Mountaineer’ by Alan Rowan October 20, 2014 727 Views 0 Comment Climbing Scotland's highest mountains is a serious challenge for any walker… but would you climb them at night? Alan …
Photography Random rocks: Degnish April 09, 2015 578 Views 0 Comment The Earth has been playing squash with these rocks on the coast of Argyll!
History In a nutshell: ‘The Curse of Scotland’ March 15, 2014 786 Views 0 Comment Glen Coe is one of the most hauntingly beautiful glens in Scotland. What does it have to do with …
Wildlife & Nature Bird’s foot trefoil August 02, 2014 826 Views 0 Comment Affectionately called 'hen and chickens' or 'bacon and eggs', the flowers of bird's foot trefoil light up sand dunes, …
Catkins ‘The Lion in Winter’ January 19, 2013 404 Views 0 Comment While you’re all debating which movie should receive the prestigious PAWS award for Best Actor, here are a couple of trailers …
History Little Emily’s Bridge, Wharfedale May 15, 2013 1161 Views 0 Comment I've never seen a bridge like this before... just what are those upright boulders all about? Stonehenge-in-Wharfedale?
