Monthly Archives: September 2006

Scotland in Bloom

A selection of books from Birlinn Limited, inspired by Scottish Gardens.

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A Sculptor’s Eye View

How often have you stopped, on entering the Queen’s Gallery at the foot of the Royal Mile, to admire the magnificent unicorned bronze hinges and figurative door handles, and wondered why and where they came from? “I have always believed … Continue reading

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The Fastest Way to Slow Down

A cruise along a canal is, according to Seagull Trust Chairman Ronnie Rusack, the fastest way to slow down. A soothing trip along the Union and Forth and Clyde Canals is the perfect way to unwind, de-stress, relax and generally … Continue reading

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Feeling the Benefit

One year, 6 months and 5 days in the life of a cyclist…. It was that long ago that I started my new job, and it made the decision for me that I was going to ride to work. There … Continue reading

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The View From the Whitburn Clock Tower

The View From the Whitburn Clock Tower Night Watch Ten past five an a’s weel Mair or less The optician’s windae’s smashed again Bar that, no much daein

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Auld Reekie by bike

It’s hard to do a tour of Edinburgh bi bike without climbing some hills but the rewards are certainly worth every moment.

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