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  • Tantallon Castle: symbol of strength

    January 27, 2015 /

    The ancient seat of the Douglas Earls of Angus, Tantallon Castle tells a story of power, violence and treason. Most visitors didn't bring a picnic - they brought guns!

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    The Butter Bridge, Glen Kinglas

    March 21, 2015

    The Watchman Stone

    September 22, 2020

    Orkney: the Earl’s Bu and some eventful Christmas feasts

    December 14, 2023
  • Seacliff beach and the UK’s smallest harbour

    October 21, 2014 /

    Hidden from sight until you've almost fallen into it, this amazing feature is carved into the rock below Tantallon Castle.

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    The Hill o’ Many Stanes

    April 10, 2025

    A writing update

    July 12, 2024

    Glengarrisdale and Maclaine’s skull

    May 2, 2021
  • A surprise find on Seacliff beach

    August 13, 2014 /

    The beach below Tantallon Castle is full of fascinating rocks… and this has to be one of my best finds ever!

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    Carnelian

    September 27, 2014

    Glen Orchy – an old bridge, a magical stone and some desperate frogs

    December 29, 2014

    Garnet – the warrior stone

    February 22, 2014

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