Category Archives: Arts in Scotland
On the eleventh day of April
What is so special about the eleventh day of April? A hint. It’s not the eleventh of April this year I’m referring to. It’s the eleventh day of April 1868. Ring any bells? Probably not — unless you live in … Continue reading
Flowing water, Fallingwater
March, it is said, comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Its entrance this year has lived up to the first part of that, the weather being mixed with bursts of sun through clouds, followed by … Continue reading
It’s June. It’s raining. So it must be book festival time in the Borders.
Borders Writers’ Forum has again been given a slot at the Borders Book Festival, providing a welcome opportunity for members to read extracts from their work in front of an audience. And that audience expects a similar standard of … Continue reading
Unique in so many ways
Yesterday in Scotland we watched in horror the images on our TVs, computers and phones showing Glasgow School of Art being swallowed by flames. A number of years ago, my husband and I visited the art school, previously only admired … Continue reading
Stitches in time
Millions of stitches into linen, painstakingly sewn by over a thousand stitchers, have created a fascinating series of panels that together have been named The Great Tapestry of Scotland. Charting key events in Scotland’s history from the creation of the … Continue reading
And it didn’t rain
As a writer it’s always good to be able to say that you have read at a book festival so Borders Writers Forum, an organisation that promotes writers and writing in the Scottish Borders, is enormously grateful to Borders Book … Continue reading
Guga and the fizz of coincidence
Something is read, done, comes to your attention and enjoyed. Then the same happens with something else. And you discover the something else has a link to the first something. Each enhances the other and produces the fizz of coincidence. … Continue reading
Wowee!
Recently I was nominated for a Liebster Award by mamacormier (http://mamacormier.wordpress.com). Wowee! Lovely to receive the nomination. Many thanks, Carol. The rules of the award are to – • List 11 random facts about yourself • Answer 11 questions • Nominate … Continue reading
Through the window
It’s been snowing. Not keen on snow, so an excuse to get stuck in to a pile of work to meet deadlines. A shaft of sun one day made me grab my camera and take some shots. The view from … Continue reading
A Guid New Year
Happy New Year everyone, and a big thank you to the bloggers in sixty six countries around the world who have read my posts and commented on them. You have made blogging a real pleasure, full of fun and delight … Continue reading