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Angus Martin's Grave on the Isle of Skye
At the tippy top of Skye’s Trotternish (Tròndairnis) Peninsula is the Kilmuir Graveyard. It feels like the edge of the world, with its...

Lilly
Jan 31, 20202 min read


Musings on Newspapers in the Aberdeenshire Woods
On a rainy autumn day I was out exploring on a trail in the Aberdeenshire woods. Wandering off path to explore as I often do, I came to a...

Lilly
Jan 23, 20202 min read


Thorax Stone Circle
On a hill above Aberchirder stands this small stone circle. The farmer was a very nice woman and walked me up the track to the circle,...

Lilly
Jan 19, 20202 min read


Tolquhon Tomb at the remains of Tarves Kirk
On my last last day in Aberdeenshire this past trip I stopped to visit the Tolquhon Tomb/ Tarves Tomb. It was a soggy day not ideal for...

Lilly
Jan 18, 20202 min read


The Jedburgh Anglian Cross
In the back of the garden of the Mary Queen of Scots House in Jedburgh, stands an unassuming block of stone. From a distance it doesn’t...

Lilly
Jan 9, 20203 min read


Mary Queen of Scots House, Jedburgh
Calling all MQoS fans! If you have even a passing interest in Mary Queen of Scots, I highly recommend a visit to the Scottish Borders...

Lilly
Jan 9, 20203 min read


Suilven - Solo Hiking and Camping on the King of Assynt
I have been aware of Suilven for some time, but I didn’t lay eyes on it until this year. I was headed over to Ullapool from Inverness...

Lilly
Dec 29, 201917 min read


A Pictish Warrior in Fife
Earlier this year I came face to face with a man I have wanted to meet for awhile. He stands alone in a field in Fife, where he has stood...

Lilly
Dec 18, 20192 min read


The Sailor Mannie of Oldmeldrum
This dapper gentleman is a bit of a man of mystery, and I love a good mystery. I’ve driven by him many times on my way through...

Lilly
Dec 9, 20192 min read


The Afforsk Stone - an Ogham Mystery?
As you know, I love a good treasure hunt. For me, “treasure” usually translates to a stone or ruin of some sort. One of my favourite...

Lilly
Dec 2, 20195 min read
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