Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Kilmore – a quiet chapter June 02, 2013 1508 Views 16 Comments An atmosphere of complete peace surrounds this lovely little ruined church in Argyll.
History Inchbuie: an island of dreams January 15, 2013 1630 Views 0 Comment 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 2386 Views 0 Comment 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 2043 Views 0 Comment Serene, fascinating, spectacular, steeped in history - Wenlock Priory has it all. Can I live there?
Photography Fishing boats and reflections May 05, 2012 1635 Views 6 Comments 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 2546 Views 22 Comments 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 1629 Views 6 Comments 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 2323 Views 8 Comments 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 1315 Views 3 Comments 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 1806 Views 1 Comment 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 996 Views 0 Comment 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 2427 Views 2 Comments 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 2146 Views 4 Comments I take a look at Duart Castle, an ancient Maclean stronghold overlooking the Sound of Mull.
Uncategorized About me and The Hazel Tree July 29, 2011 2729 Views 31 Comments About me and The Hazel Tree
