Category Archives: Scotland

The Lion and the Unicorn

Posted on 4th July 2019 by NomadWarMachine

The lion and the unicorn were fighting for the crown … A pause in my day to think about today’s Feldgang. The noise of the stonemasons reminded me that this staircase is being repaired. The lion, of course, stands for … Continue reading →

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Morning flowers

Posted on 3rd July 2019 by NomadWarMachine

Between the main road and Professors’ Square is a pathway with wild flowers growing on either side of it. I always appreciate them, today I stopped and took a few pics with my phone

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Chapel

Posted on 2nd July 2019 by NomadWarMachine

Today’s feldgang – I nipped out to see if a colleague was in, and took a shortcut back through our Uni chapel. I always feel guilty doing this – and more so today as I quickly took out my phone … Continue reading →

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Arran

Posted on 30th April 2019 by NomadWarMachine

A quick trip over to Arran at the weekend with Flora McPuffin. She had a lovely time seeing all the diverse birds over there.

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National Unicorn Day

Posted on 9th April 2019 by NomadWarMachine

Today is National Unicorn Day. Yes, really. Some of you might know that the unicorn’s Scotland’s national animal. And in these dark, uncertain days, I think we need a miracle to see us out of Brexit, out of te UK, … Continue reading →

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Dots, dots everywhere

Posted on 28th December 2018 by NomadWarMachine

Today’s dots – a freshly baked batch of oatcakes. Time is of the essence with these – they need to be quickly mixed together and rolled out while the dough is still warm, else the mixture sets and becomes unworkable. … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2018

Posted on 25th December 2018 by NomadWarMachine

Christmas lunch – vege roast and all the trimmings for me, Niall, Niall’s mum and aunt Lesley. Served on mum and dad’s dinner service, reminding me of Christmasses past with family – busy days with everybody piled into mum and … Continue reading →

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Curtains

Posted on 24th December 2018 by NomadWarMachine

Two years ago I bought the material to make a pair of curtains for my bedroom, but the holidays passed and the curtains didn’t get made.  The material sat around for a while with Lacey using it as a cushion, … Continue reading →

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Memories

Posted on 21st November 2018 by NomadWarMachine

My granny loved the colours of the sky at sunrise and sunset. Once, when redecorating, she opted for blue, grey and terracotta. “Like the colour of the evening sky”, she told me. Often when I see the autumn skies I … Continue reading →

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Pollok Park

Posted on 3rd October 2018 by NomadWarMachine

A trip out today to Pollok Park. Virginia creeper around the Edwardian House: Standing on a bridge over the river Cart Zooming in: Looking for horses that bite and kick: Autumn is here, but this Indian Balsam is still flowering … Continue reading →

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