Category Archives: Scotland

Maiden Mother Crone, Part 7 – The Dance by Helen Jones

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: It was Sunday morning, and it was raining again. But I breakfasted with friends, warmth and laughter a pleasant way to begin the day. Outside, a raven wandered along the wooden fence – one of … Continue reading

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Maiden Mother Crone, Part 6 – Rain to Bow by Helen Jones

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: Along winding roads through green fields, the purpling hills beyond, we travelled back to where our journey began – Easter Aquhorthies. We returned to a circle transformed from the screaming wind and rain of the … Continue reading

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Maiden Mother Crone, Part 5 – The Maiden by Helen Jones

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth:  Stone and rain. Rain and stone. It seemed to be a theme of the weekend. No matter the weather, when we reached any stone of significance the rain would fall. From soft misty drizzle to … Continue reading

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Maiden Mother Crone, Part 4 – Imbalance by Helen Jones

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: Sigh. I should have expected this. On the last Silent Eye weekend I’d attended there had been a place that had shaken me, unexpectedly, making my breath shorten, my heart pound. And so it is, … Continue reading

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Maiden Mother Crone, Part 3 – Balance by Helen Jones

The next morning I woke early and went to breakfast – to find several of the group already there, including our guide. We hadn’t realised we were staying at the same place, so it was a nice surprise to catch … Continue reading

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Solutions… from Stuart France #writephoto

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

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Glen Lyon from Walking with a Smacked Pentax

Reblogged from James at Walking with a Smacked Pentax I recently returned from a trip to the Highlands of Scotland. Not a long trip – just a few days, to see an old friend of mine and to explore the landscape. … Continue reading

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Tales of Kintail and the Five Sisters by Seonaid Green

Reblogged from Seonaid at Breath of Green Air Follow me north and west in Scotland, through the Cairngorms and past Ben Nevis, and we will pass through Glen Shiel and onwards into the Land of the Three Sea Lochs. This … Continue reading

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