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Beeches in Sutherland's Grove
Thank you to everyone who suggested that my next photo series should focus on autumn in Scotland. A lovely idea! This is my first choice, taken in Sutherland’s Grove in Argyll. Photo © Colin Woolf
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The Lewis Chessmen
Over 800 years old and still full of character, these wonderful little pieces in the National Museum of Scotland will grab your attention and steal your heart
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Book review: ‘Island of Dreams’ by Dan Boothby
At the end of August I went to the Edinburgh Book Festival to see a joint talk by two authors – Dan Boothby and Gareth Williams. Dan Boothby was talking about his new book, ‘Island of Dreams’, while Gareth Williams gave a presentation about his release of ‘A Monstrous Commotion’, which focuses on his research into the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster. I can highly recommend both books, but in this feature I’m going to review the first one, ‘Island of Dreams’, which I have enjoyed reading over the last few weeks. Like thousands of people, in my childhood I can remember reading the books of Gavin Maxwell –…