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At the start of our journey to France, nearly a month ago now, we stayed for a few nights with my eldest daughter, who lives in mid-Wales. Sophie is a silversmith, a celebrant, and a healer who works mainly with … Continue reading
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For the next five-plus weeks, this is my office. We got here at the end of last week after an exhausting ten days packing up the house for AirBnB guests, followed immediately by a two-week, 2,000-mile road trip, visiting family … Continue reading
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Although we leave for France today, I had intended to write something yesterday, come what may. The habit has become strong since I started these regular posts again. Missing a week feels not only like a dereliction of duty, but … Continue reading
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This is a moment of limbo. We are in the countdown to departure for a two-month break, six weeks of which will be spent in south-west France. While we are there, there will be AirBnB guests in our home. Today, … Continue reading
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In the centre of our village of Birnam stands the Birnam Hotel, a large Victorian hotel. It was built in 1850 at a time when, following the queen’s example, tourists were starting to discover the majesty of the Highlands. When … Continue reading
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Sometimes it feels too difficult to write this blog. I am tired and over-stretched. Events, major and minor, have been piling in over the last few weeks. Right now I have a swarm of half-formed thoughts buzzing at the edge … Continue reading
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Orkney is a gentle, green time machine. While the waters around it carry stories of sea-faring and exploration and the drama of two world wars, the land – low-lying pasture pocked with shallow scoops of water – tells a much … Continue reading
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Back in March I wrote about our sister city Asheville, North Carolina (here), and the bestselling American novelist and Asheville resident, Elizabeth Kostova, who was here in Birnam and Dunkeld on a two-month writing residency. Last week, before she returned … Continue reading
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Next Thursday, 7th May, is Scottish parliamentary election day. In discussion with the publishers, Scotland Street Press, it seemed a fitting day to publish the paperback edition of my biography of my great-great-uncle, Don Roberto: the Adventure of Being Cunninghame … Continue reading
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