Tag Archives: Edinburgh

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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Guest author: Roberta Eaton Cheadle ~ An adventure in the Edinburgh vaults

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The South Bridge Vaults in Edinburgh, are hidden beneath one of the city’s busiest street, and can be accessed by the public through guided tours of a few of its subterranean chambers. The vaults comprise of a series of approximately … Continue reading →

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The beginning of a revolution ~ Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Mist rolled down the hillside into the base of the valley where the small hamlet lay. Silence ruled as the hanging shroud dampened any sound. Then, cutting through the atmosphere, a clear, sharp repeated noise emerged. ‘Slap, slap, slap’ footsteps … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Amy M. Reade – I Don’t Write Horror—I Live It.

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I don’t know how many times I’ve come back from a vacation and said to anyone who would listen, “I’m never going on vacation again,” only to pack up and go somewhere else the following year. Honestly, with all the … Continue reading →