Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Kilmore – a quiet chapter June 02, 2013 An atmosphere of complete peace surrounds this lovely little ruined church in Argyll.
History Inchbuie: an island of dreams January 15, 2013 For centuries, this beautiful island in the River Dochart has been the last resting place of 'The MacNab' and his …
History , Scottish castles Castle Stalker: plenty to brood on August 16, 2012 This island fortress has seen more than its fair share of horrible murders, even by Scottish standards; Castle Stalker's …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Wenlock Priory: hauntingly beautiful July 30, 2012 Serene, fascinating, spectacular, steeped in history - Wenlock Priory has it all. Can I live there?
Photography Fishing boats and reflections May 05, 2012 Whether they're moored in harbour or wrecked on a deserted shore, fishing boats make incredible photographic subjects. Here are …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History St Brendan and the Garvellachs February 24, 2012 St Brendan and the Garvellachs sounds like an Irish folk group… and in a way, that's what they were! …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Kilvickeon: a forgotten sanctuary December 14, 2011 On the Isle of Mull, the ruins of a 13th century church are being reclaimed by a landscape that's half …
History , Scottish castles Kilchurn Castle on Loch Awe December 02, 2011 Built in 1450 by the powerful Campbells of Glen Orchy, Kilchurn Castle sits in splendid decay on a rocky islet …
History Finlaggan and the Lords of the Isles November 08, 2011 Historic sites don't get more fascinating than this: once a seat of power in western Scotland, these windswept island …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Kirkstall Abbey – ancient heart of Leeds October 02, 2011 These ruins of a 12th century Cistercian monastery, founded in a Yorkshire river valley 'remote from the habitation of men', …
History Easdale island: a story carved in slate September 20, 2011 This tiny island once helped to 'roof the world' with its quarried slate; now it's a unique blend of …
Geology Britain’s oldest rocks September 11, 2011 Lewisian gneiss is the oldest type of rock found in Britain, but there's plenty of it, especially in the Western …
History , Scottish castles Duart Castle, Isle of Mull September 01, 2011 I take a look at Duart Castle, an ancient Maclean stronghold overlooking the Sound of Mull.
