Tag: North-east Scotland

Three Days of the Oyster-Catcher (Part 7 Final) Face to Face with MacbethThree Days of the Oyster-Catcher (Part 7 Final) Face to Face with Macbeth

July 11, 2019 Steve Tanham 8 Comments 7:00 am

We were standing in the car park near Drumin Castle. Dean was using the visitor map of the Glenlivet Estate to describe the day ahead. We were to begin by

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Shimmering temple of the underworld

I remember my opening thought was ‘how am I going to convey the size and beauty of this place with mere photographs!?’ I had never heard of the Gouffre Géant (giant caves) of Cabrespine, though my son had. He’s of the techno-literati who can get detailed information on his iPhone within seconds – all of…

by Steve Tanham October 13, 2024October 13, 2024

Shooting the Fairies

I’ve always had an open mind on the reality of ‘fairies’ – earth elementals to magical folk, and a very real presence to many in our woodland, and particularly landscapes with streams. We recently had a visit by my son, his wife and family – two young girls who are both intelligent and delightfully open to new…

by Steve Tanham September 29, 2024September 30, 2024

Structures of Organised Life

Some structures strike you immediately as a ‘model of life’. It’s not that they are exact, or even comprehensive, but somehow they reflect an … Structures of Organised Life

by Steve Tanham September 22, 2024