Category Archives: Ancient sites

Discovering Albion – day 6 – Dunfermline Abbey

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

They were locking the door on half of the Abbey Church as we arrived. The new bit, built on the site of the old choir, was opened in 1821 and houses the tombs of Queen Margaret (later canonised as St … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 5/6: The Kirk on the Bay

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We took the road across the hills, drinking in the green and white beauty agains the backdrop of blue. It was a perfect day. The trip could have taken all day, with me slowing the car every few minutes to … Continue reading →

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Free Time…

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* ‘…all the great thinkers recognise the importance of rational thought and also the importance of getting beyond the rational and that’s where the myths and fairy stories come in…’ – The Heart of Albion * Ancient terms of measurement … Continue reading →

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Nick of Time…

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …On our way back through Little Kimble, we pass St. Nicks of Ellesborough.There are banners and notices outside the churchyard proclaiming that tomorrow the church and its tower will be open to the public and that for a small … Continue reading →

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Newton: Wholesome Soul… Stuart Fance

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* To round off our brief but succinct survey of the Alchemists, we shall give some examples from the works of those savants that we have so far considered. * Finally for now, Isaac Newton… “… First of all know … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 5: Aspatria

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

By the time we had watched the flock of crows and wandered around the churchyard we were about ready to try the door. Would it be open? There is always that question… Many of the churches in villages and small … Continue reading →

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One of our Mounds: Green Lion…

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

‘Green-Lion’- on the tower of Ogbourne St. Andrew’s Church. * …Those of you who follow the adventures of Don and Wen in our series of books will be aware that one of their remits is to investigate the interface between … Continue reading →

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A Red-Haired Boy…

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* … The king immediately ordered a tower be built on a densely wooded isle off the coast of his lands and had his daughter put in the tower away from all danger. Nine home-steads about the foot of the … Continue reading →

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‘Other Earth…Stuart France

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Aurally… Aurally Pray, explain if you can, “Why O’ why is it so typical for this sort of man?”… * The Sci-en-ti-fic Messers ‘Our-King’ and ‘Door-Kins’ et el… Continue reading at France & Vincent

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Discovering Albion – day 4: Snow in Them There Hills…

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We decided that it would be sensible to take the coast road north… it is both unusual and rather nice when ‘sensible’ walks hand in hand with preference. We had seen the snow capping the distant hills of the Lake … Continue reading →

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