Poetry ‘The Sisters – Olive trees of Noah’: poem by Sudeep Adhikari May 05, 2016 1540 Views 9 Comments Just recently I was contacted by a poet named Sudeep Adhikari, who wondered if I would like to publish a …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Dryburgh Abbey September 11, 2015 2307 Views 23 Comments The pink sandstone ruins of Dryburgh Abbey stand in their own little pool of time, listening for the gentle chant …
Wildlife & Nature The Birnam Oak: in the presence of greatness May 11, 2015 2343 Views 0 Comment Did this majestic tree - or the forest in which it stood - inspire Shakespeare with an idea for 'Macbeth'?
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The darkness of the yew October 26, 2014 4517 Views 0 Comment Evergreen, toxic, and able to live for thousands of years… it's no wonder the yew tree was revered in ancient …
Wildlife & Nature The Fortingall Yew: symbol of eternity March 26, 2014 3198 Views 32 Comments This yew tree in a Perthshire churchyard may be 5,000 years old: it's astounding to think how much human …
