Daily Archives: November 12, 2020

Pals Regiments: An Experiment Never Repeated ~Judith Barrow #WW1

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Judith Barrow: As members of the human race we feel safest with those we know and trust. And we choose who to trust; friends and those members of our families with whom we can empathise. Those who think … Continue reading →

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Solstice of the Moon: The Butcher’s Stone…

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Sue Vincent

““Culloden,” he said, the whispered word an evocation of tragedy.” Outlander: Voyager, Diana Gabaldon We had turned off the main road to Inverness, and were heading down the ‘B’ roads in search of an ancient site we wanted to visit. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, historic sites, History, Landscape, Memory, Photography, Scotland, scotland road trip, Solstice of the Moon, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | Tagged archaeology, art, Cmberland stone, Culloden, Inverness, Nairn, Silent Eye weekend workshop | Leave a comment

The City and the Stars (1) – Skara Brae ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Sue Vincent

With the Pictish Trail weekend a long car journey and a boat ride behind us, we had awakened in Stromness to the early morning of an overcast Orkney day – The excavated and intact Neolithic village of Skara Brae was … Continue reading →

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A Fatal End?…

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* The Druids of Erin, so the story goes, Long prophesied the coming of St Patrick. They told it in this way… * Continue reading at France and Vincent

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Art, Books, Poetry, Stuart France | Tagged celtic, Christianity, landscape, Mythology, Photography, psychology, standing stone, story | 4 Comments

On the Doorstep: Whitchurch ~ Earth and Water

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was a lovely day. We needed to get out and about… get some exercise in the fresh air and sunshine. And yet, there we were in lockdown again. My own village offers few unexplored possibilities, so, instead of moping … Continue reading →