Category Archives: scotland road trip

Solstice of the Moon: What on earth…

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“…is that?!”I immediately went into ‘there has to be somewhere to park’ mode. You don’t just drive past a humungous mound without stopping…not when it is so very obviously man-made. And especially not when there are two of them. And … Continue reading →

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Solstice of the Moon: The High Way of the Fairies

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We…well, okay, I… decided to take a shortcut from our stopover to our destination. ‘Shortcut’ may not be entirely accurate. Taking the main roads would be nine miles shorter in distance, the roads would undoubtedly be faster and with less … Continue reading →

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Solstice of the Moon: The Singing Stones of Duddo…

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was a little further out of our way than we expected… and a little farther off the road too. When we parked the car, there was no sign of the stones, just a sign saying we would need to … Continue reading →

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Glenlyon… Stuart France

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* Was calling… * * So we thought to ‘take a look’… * * Such was the beauty… Continue reading: Glenlyon… | Stuart France

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Sentinels… Stuart France

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* In this part of the world ‘erratics’, that is, ‘river-worn’ rocks are considered High Art… Their untramelled forms adorn every gate-post. * Source: Sentinels… | Stuart France

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Fortingall… Stuart France

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* A berry long time ago… * * Before Worshippers… * * And Scholars… * * And Monarchs… * * And Warriors… Continue reading: Fortingall… | Stuart France

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Solutions… from Stuart France #writephoto

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Stuart France: ‘Setting riddles is much easier than solving them.’ … “What a strange planet! Only three people attempted to solve my riddle. Where I come from people solve three riddles every morning before sitting down to first … Continue reading →