Monthly Archives: October 2006
“I can give you a lift.”
“I can give you a lift.”I did give the offer some thought as I stood staring out the window at the sheets of rain tumbling over the Pentlands turning the road outside into a river. “Nah, it’s alright, I’ll ride … Continue reading
Collieries Collector
Meet Peter Wall, who has an unusual hobby. Peter collects brass embossed Colliery Lamp Checks or Tokens and Tallies, as they are sometimes called.
Romance and History at Hailes Castle
A visit in the early morning, just as the sun peeks through the clouds to cast today’s shadows on legacies of times past, or at dusk as a haunting mist eclipses yesterday’s ruins, will be the perfect time to appreciate … Continue reading
Michael Shea – ‘A Man ‘o Pairts’
The drawing room in the Ramsay Gardens flat where Michael Shea works, has a collection of splendid murals which were executed by his godfather John Duncan. It is very elegant indeed and Michael’s distinguished career as an academic, a diplomat, … Continue reading
New Reserve for SWT
The Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) added a new site to its portfolio of over 120 reserves in Scotland today (Monday 2 October 2006) when Brock Wood, a 17-hectare woodland near Dunbar in East Lothian was presented to the Trust by … Continue reading