Tag Archives: Scotland
Dunnottar Castle #Scotland
Last week, I had a half day free of work in the middle of a working trip. While driving between venues, I decided to take a little side trip to visit a castle I have always wanted to see: Dunnottar Castle at Stonehaven, near Aberdeen, Scotland. The photos I’ve seen make it look like the […]
February #funnies #Scotland
It’s a busy week with teaching and judging at the Scottish Regional Dressage Championships, so rather than miss out on a post this week, I thought I would do another collection of funnies – it’s been a while, and funny is always good! Thought I would share some Scottish themed memes this time… And to […]
A bit more of the #garden
Last week I shared photos from the big beds. This week it’s a snapshot of the hanging baskets and planters. A friend saw these posted on Facebook and asked if we are running a garden centre. Looking at it, I can see why! They weren’t all at their best when I took the photos, but […]
#Garden update
As I’ve said before, at this time of year the garden takes up a great deal of my time, which unfortunately curtails my writing time. It seems appropriate at this point in the year to share with you the last few months in pictures, before autumn sets in and the evenings get dark again. Living […]
The Writer’s Museum #Edinburgh
It doesn’t matter how many times I visit Edinburgh, I never tire of wandering up and down the Royal Mile, which stretches from Holyrood Palace to Edinburgh Castle. The shops are eclectic, and the architecture fascinating. Some of the buildings have been used recently in the filming of the popular TV series of the OUTLANDER […]
Royal #Edinburgh Military #Tattoo 2022
This week, one week after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, and two weeks after Her Majesty lay in rest in St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, just a short walk from the 3,000-year-old castle at the top of the hill, it seems quite appropriate to share with you my August visit to the Edinburgh Tattoo. […]
Holyrood Palace, #Edinburgh. #HistoricBuildings Scotland
This year I’m having to work extra hard to make up for the need to take 3 months off: 6 weeks to recover from each hip replacement, with the second looming at the end of September. No time for a full holiday this year, but a few busy days sight-seeing in Edinburgh provided a welcome […]
Clava Cairns – #Scotland #ScottishHighlands
Driving along one of the back roads near Inverness, just 15 miles from home, I noticed a sign to Clava Cairns. I was intrigued, not realising we had such an important historic site so close to home, so of course a visit had to be arranged! It’s an atmospheric site, with a pervading sense of […]
#Highland #Wildlife Park – #Scotland
Thank you so much for all the well wishes this past couple of weeks – my hip surgery went well and, despite an unfortunate early hiccup when I discovered my body doesn’t tolerate morphine, my recovery is coming on just fine. I saved up a couple of visits to share with you when I had […]
Doggie fun in the sun – and the rain! #Scotland
This post is particularly for those of you who read, enjoyed, and commented on last week’s ’10 Things You Might Not Know about…’ series, which featured yours truly: https://marciamearawrites.com/2021/10/27/tenthingsyoumaynotknow-about-deborah-jay/ Many of you commented on our pack of rescue dogs, so I thought I’d share some pictures of them having fun. Before Covid we walked them […]
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