Wildlife & Nature Three favourite woodlands for autumn colour September 17, 2017 Looking forward to the glorious colours of these woodlands in Argyll and Perthshire
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Tullibardine Chapel September 01, 2016 The hopes, prayers and tragic losses of the Murray family are preserved in this wonderful old chapel in Perthshire
History Innerpeffray: Scotland's oldest free lending library August 14, 2016 By the quiet waters of the River Earn is an unexpected treasurehouse of books. Step inside and prepare to …
Carved crosses , History The Pictish stone of Fowlis Wester August 05, 2016 The Picts liked to blend drama, devotion and mystery in their sculptures - or so it seems to us now …
Photography Bracklinn Falls May 06, 2016 From droplets to a roaring torrent… this is the majesty of Bracklinn Falls after heavy rain, photographed on a wet …
Carved crosses , History St Adamnan’s Cross in Glen Lyon February 20, 2016 Who lived in this extraordinary glen, 1300 years ago? One man who did was St Adamnan, and this simple …
History , Scottish castles Carnbane Castle and a banquet for a bard February 16, 2016 On top of a little wooded knoll in Glen Lyon, I felt as if I'd stepped straight into a legend... …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History St Mary’s Church, Grandtully December 15, 2015 Looking like nothing more than a cow byre from the outside, this old church holds an unexpected treasure
Wildlife & Nature Autumn colours in Killiecrankie October 18, 2015 Lit by the slanting sun, the woods along the River Garry are burnished with bronze, yellow and gold
Wildlife & Nature The Birnam Oak: in the presence of greatness May 11, 2015 Did this majestic tree - or the forest in which it stood - inspire Shakespeare with an idea for 'Macbeth'?
History , Megalithic sites Croft Moraig: circle of light January 08, 2015 Right by the roadside near Kenmore in Perthshire is this wonderful stone circle - and some of its best friends …
Carved crosses , History The Dupplin Cross September 16, 2014 The lovely church of St Serf at Dunning in Perthshire conceals a beautiful and unique Pictish cross
History , Scottish castles Doune Castle: seat of power July 30, 2014 Is this my favourite castle yet? (It might just take the medieval biscuit!) The setting for 'Monty Python …
History , Megalithic sites The stone circles of Fortingall May 11, 2014 Stirred by recent human activity, these ancient circles present an enduring puzzle. Sometimes it really is better to leave …
Photography Portraits of a cold climate April 03, 2014 In early spring the mountains are still in the grip of snow, ice and piercing winds... but there's beauty in …
Wildlife & Nature The Fortingall Yew: symbol of eternity March 26, 2014 This yew tree in a Perthshire churchyard may be 5,000 years old: it's astounding to think how much human …
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