Category Archives: History

Discovering Albion – day 9: Lythe

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Sue Vincent

… And suddenly we were in Yorkshire again, where our trip together had begun. It was almost over. But then, Yorkshire is a big county… we had things still to see and another night before we headed back to Sheffield. … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 9: Durham Cathedral

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Sue Vincent

The cathedral of Durham is one of the finest Norman buildings and a World Heritage site. It stands on a rocky height above a loop in the River Wear, a perfect place defensively. At the time of its establishment it … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 7: Glass and Stone

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Sue Vincent

We left the corner of the church with the ancient stones to look around the rest of the little cathedral at Brechin. Normally you have to really look to find the treasures of history, but here we seemed to keep … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 7: Into the Crypt

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We wandered into the cloisters, following the signs for the ticket office. The ruins are free… but there is a small museum and a tower. The museum we were not too fussed about seeing, but it just shows you… never … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 7 – Dawn on the Sea

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We’d been well fed again and liberally doused with Edinburgh spiced orange gin… so I fell asleep on the sofa and was sent to bed yet again. I’m useless. Next morning we were on our way, taking an early leave … Continue reading →

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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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Celebrating the Light

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“May you be blessed With the spirit of the season, which is peace, The gladness of the season, which is hope, And the heart of the season, which is love.” Irish blessing. It is the Christmas season. It has been … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 6: Afternoon Tea

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“Where did you spend your holiday?” “In a graveyard.” Well, a whole selection of graveyards really, the length and breadth of the country. And we were on our way to another one… the second of the day. Not that there … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 5: … and, More Importantly, Ruthwell…

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“Bloody Hell!” The blasphemous words were out before I could stop them… and in a church too! I think, under the circumstances, I might be forgiven. My companion, though less verbal, was equally astounded. The history of the little kirk … 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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