History , Latest Feature , Megalithic sites Greadal Fhinn – a chambered cairn and a Norse burial July 16, 2019 370 Views 6 Comments On a windswept hillside in Ardnamurchan, this ancient grave is linked in local lore with a Viking ruler
Wild flowers , Wildlife & Nature Enchanter’s nightshade July 04, 2019 292 Views 10 Comments Haunting damp, shady places, this shy woodland flower has a spellbinding beauty
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History St Conan’s Kirk June 27, 2019 434 Views 6 Comments Nestling by the side of Loch Awe, this extraordinary church was the vision of 19th century architect Walter Douglas Campbell
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The power of the elder June 21, 2019 724 Views 14 Comments A guardian of half-forgotten places, the elder's magic is both old and dark...
History Looking for the yew of Easragan May 20, 2019 802 Views 14 Comments The quiet shores of Loch Etive have an age-old connection with bow-makers and Bannockburn
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History The island of Gigha May 12, 2019 919 Views 10 Comments Memories of Viking longships haunt this tiny island of windswept sandy bays and cryptic stones
British trees , Wildlife & Nature Wild cherry: the last snow of spring April 19, 2019 1165 Views 12 Comments One of our most beautiful flowering trees is "wearing white for Eastertide"...
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Saddell Abbey – in the footsteps of Somerled January 08, 2019 3312 Views 28 Comments History? Gravestones? Mysterious phenomena? Appalling weather? Time to go squelching around another ancient ruin!
