Tag Archives: designed landscpes

Blooming cheerful

Posted on January 26, 2014 by jingsandthings

In case my view of Madeira’s mountains have given the impression the island is austere and bleak, it is far from it. And although we were there in December a surprising number of plants were flowering in bright, cheerful colours. … Continue reading →

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Of water to beyond

Posted on June 24, 2013 by jingsandthings

A castle has stood on this site at Cramond since medieval times, but after its almost total destruction it was rebuilt in 1590 and later extended. The last private owner of Lauriston Castle was William Reid who purchased it at … Continue reading →

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The quirkiness of eras

Posted on September 17, 2012 by jingsandthings

The old square radio in the corner caught my eye. A relic of another era, a more modern one than the house. My husband and I were visiting The Haining on an open day. The Haining is a country house … Continue reading →

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