History , Latest Feature , Wildlife & Nature Finding the Faery Isles October 27, 2019 Is there some ancient magic about these tiny wooded islets in Loch Sween?
Wildlife & Nature An exciting new project: a book about Britain’s trees January 21, 2019 I'm delving into the traditions associated with Britain's trees for this new book to be published by the National Trust
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The fire of the ash August 09, 2016 The ash is a beguiling tree, elegant in all seasons, and mother to a host of legends
Photography Raindrops on birch twigs April 15, 2016 Water has endless beauty, so I thought it would make a great subject for a new photo-series. My first choice …
Wildlife & Nature The ancient oak woods of Taynish July 02, 2015 A landscape that is a living piece of Scotland's heritage: these oak woods have been growing in Knapdale for …
Poetry Midsummer’s Eve June 20, 2015 Looking for some words to celebrate midsummer, I found this lovely extract which casts a magic spell… “Out of this wood …
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'?
British trees , Wildlife & Nature Hawthorn – bride of the hedgerow April 25, 2015 With angelic buds and evil thorns, the hawthorn stands at the threshold of the Underworld
Reviews Book review: ‘The New Sylva’ May 07, 2014 In 1664, horticulturalist John Evelyn published 'Sylva', a comprehensive study of Britain's trees; and in 2014, to mark the …
Photography A tree of fire October 05, 2013 Autumn has set light to this beautiful old mountain ash, photographed in the hills above Braemar.
Wildlife & Nature Windflowers – tears of Aphrodite May 17, 2013 According to a Greek legend, wood anemones - or windflowers - sprang up where the tears of Aphrodite fell. …
