Tag Archives: Scotland

The Old Men of Hoy ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I remember the ferry poster. May 2018 and we were on our way to Orkney for the first time. Four of us had travelled by ScotRail up from Glasgow to Thurso, a few miles west of John O’ Groats, the … Continue reading →

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On hold…

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The dog and I watched the dawn come up from the doorstep. We had seen the stars sparkle in the moonlight and watched the mistwraiths dance in the fields as the first pre-dawn light crept over the horizon. It was … Continue reading →

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Dreaming Stones: Hitting the Wall…

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

After the odd meeting with the woman at the pub, we now felt we had to visit Hadrian’s Wall. It had been on my mind for a while, for some reason, and had cropped up a lot in strange places … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, Don and Wen, france and vincent | Tagged Hardian's Wall, landscape, road trip, Roman Britain, Scotland, travel, Western Isles | 2 Comments

Dreaming Stones: Lap of the Gods…

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was already well after eight and the light was beginning to fade as we left Eilean Donan. During the crossing, we had booked a hotel in Ayr and, after two nights of sleeping unprepared in the car, we were … Continue reading →

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Racing Through the Moorlands ~ Ashlie Harris #writephoto

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“Sugarbit, slow down!” My white and chestnut-spotted mare had been spooked, undoubtedly by some hideous varmint. “Whoah, whoah,” came my father’s deep voice as he rushed up behind us. “Sugarbit, halt!” With an abrupt jolt, my horse came to a … Continue reading →

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Dreaming Stones: The Place of the Heather Priests

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Our final visit of the workshop was to be a silent, withdrawn location that owes much of its history to its very isolation. Hidden amongst the hills of the Braes of Glenlivet, the buildings of Scalan remain invisible until you … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, archaeology, esoteric, france and vincent, Photography, Sacred sites, travel | Tagged Lodge Unicorn na h’Alba, psychology, Scalan seminary, Scotland, self exploration, workshop weekend | 9 Comments

Dreaming Stones: Shells and Fruits

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Sometimes, on these workshops, the land and the sites are so well chosen that they need do little except be there in order to remind us that we are not simply here as sightseers… we are here engaged on spiritual … Continue reading →

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Dreaming Stones: The Fairy Circle

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Sunday morning already… the weekend was slipping by incredibly fast, but we knew Dean had a lot planned for the final morning of the workshop. Our day began by packing the car, necessarily skipping breakfast… which was to prove a … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, archaeology, esoteric, france and vincent, Photography, Sacred sites, travel | Tagged Drumin Castle, Lodge Unicorn na h’Alba, Picts, psychology, Scotland, self exploration, travel, workshop weekend | 1 Comment

Dreaming Stones : “…of whirling air and of rushing fire…”

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The first stop of the afternoon was a familiar one; we had made a point of visiting the magnificent Sueno Stone on our last trip to the area. It is the tallest carved Pictish stone in Scotland and shows scenes … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, archaeology, esoteric, france and vincent, Photography, Sacred sites, travel | Tagged Forres, Lodge Unicorn na h’Alba, Moors, photogaphy, Picts, psychology, Scotland, self exploration, Sueno Stone, travel, witches, workshop weekend | 4 Comments

Dreaming Stones: “…and under the earth…”

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Sharp tang of woodsmoke, tall shadows climb stone walls, reflected flames dance in a black pool. Deep in the belly of earth, the symbols of the rite painted on pale skin, I wait as the torches come… I could not … Continue reading →