Daily Archives: November 3, 2020

MarySmith’sPlace #Giant pylons will ruin iconic landscape

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Mary Smith's Place:
From time to time on this blog I have shared some of the glorious countryside we have here in Dumfries & Galloway in South West Scotland. Unfortunately, a huge area of this is…

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A Glimpse of the Otherworld? ~ G. Michael Vasey

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Magical World of G. Michael Vasey : Earlier this summer, I went to Croatia for a vacation. Vir, to be precise. Nearby, we discovered the little town of Nin and also a strange little church on hill … Continue reading →

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Solstice of the Moon: Unfamiliar Territory

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It is raining again and about to get worse. You are in a suburban green space between neat-gardened houses, the last place you would expect to find an ancient treasure… and you are confronted with something both so alien and … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, archaeology, History, mystery, Photography, Scotland, Spirituality, travel | Tagged Balquhain recumbent circle, Brandsbutt Stone, history, Inverurie, Photography, Pictish symbol stones, Scotland, workshop weekend, writing | Leave a comment

Helmsdale : haven of the far north

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Sun in Gemini:
Not far south of John O’ Groats – the most northerly point of the British Isles – lies a beautiful fishing village with a vibrant present and a fascinating history (A twelve minute read,…

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Interlude ~ Being There

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was quite strange, really. After a brief, initial wander around the inner stones of Stonehenge, marvelling at the scale and workmanship, almost all of the little party of out-of-hours visitors congregated by the storyteller to listen to and question … Continue reading →