Resting today, exhausted by sight-seeing and exploring. I did paint some postcards while listening to cricket. Local beach (2), Flow Country and View from the window.

Urban ponds may be small, but they’re biodiversity powerhouses 🐸💧 Yet many are in poor ecological condition. Join Dr Rachel Walker on 15 Sept for a webinar on creating, surveying & managing urban ponds for wildlife 🌎 🧪 Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981358046... @barnescommon.bsky.social

Join us this evening to hear Dr Nicholas Morton of @nottinghamtrentuni.bsky.social talking on Crusader Castles - registration is free: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Bits of natural history near Helmsdale today.

Bits of history near Helmsdale today. The gold rush was new to me..

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When Dad slipped on a seaweed-covered rock, that was essential to the adventure plot.

#wildflowerhour I suppose we were a week early in the wood by Loch Fleet. Lots of Creeping Ladies Tresses, but only one One-flowered Wintergreen, and that a bud. Only one Twin Flower also. Might look again on our way home.

When Dad slipped on a seaweed-covered rock, that was essential to the adventure plot.

Just south of Helmsdale. Local beach, local bird life, local oil pastel, local fossil.

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"What is wrong with telling the truth with a smile?" Letter to Martin Dorp, 1515.

Prince of Humanists: Erasmus, influential Dutch Renaissance scholar, known for Greek-Latin parallel text edition of New Testament, & ‘Praise of Folly’ composed at his friend Sir Thomas More’s London house; painted by Holbein 1523; died #OTD 1536. National Gallery London | @euerasmusplus.bsky.social

Saughton Park and Gardens this evening.

I have just finished, and enjoyed, "Macbeth the King" by Nigel Tranter. A minor character in it is Donald Ban mac Duncan - maybe rightful heir. If you'd like to know more about him try my play. www.amazon.co.uk/Curse-Donald...

I only discovered this wonderful relief while researching Route 9, in New Calton Burial Ground, on the grave of Andrew Skene.

Just seen a headline in the BBC website: "Artist sells garbage".

I hope this is at least being considered. @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social

Installation of the front canopy at the refurbished King's Theatre in Tollcross, Edinburgh tonight. Good to see the theatre lit up and soon to reopen #edinburgh

July 13th 2015 (the old garden). #biodiversity #nature #gardening mywildgardenyear.blogspot.com/2015/07/my-w...

@osweena.bsky.social Many thanks for the repost. This was the first play I wrote and it does impart a lot of history. The approach, I realise, owes something to Rosemary Sutcliff, but I don't think that is a criticism.

I only discovered this wonderful relief while researching Route 9, in New Calton Burial Ground, on the grave of Andrew Skene.

I have just finished, and enjoyed, "Macbeth the King" by Nigel Tranter. A minor character in it is Donald Ban mac Duncan - maybe rightful heir. If you'd like to know more about him try my play. www.amazon.co.uk/Curse-Donald...

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Many reasons to visit Edinburgh this summer! 1. The Festival and the Fringe in August 2. It's one of the cooler parts of the UK. 3. Earlier this year I published a guide book which was specially designed to be the book I would like if I were paying a first visit. www.amazon.co.uk/Getting-Know...

Saughton Park and Gardens this evening.

Many reasons to visit Edinburgh this summer! 1. The Festival and the Fringe in August 2. It's one of the cooler parts of the UK. 3. Earlier this year I published a guide book which was specially designed to be the book I would like if I were paying a first visit. www.amazon.co.uk/Getting-Know...

@drrjwarren.bsky.social Many thanks for the repost. They may be less good for curing insomnia than longer works.

This is full of interest. BBC News - How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

When you have a 36 hour turn around between weeks away there is so much gardening to do.

@davidjwarnes.bsky.social Many thanks for the repost. You will understand the urge to keep explaining history to people.🙂

History? "Oh, I just have not time to read those long books." No worries: my pieces are brief but not superficial. Here are a few reviews. (NB the review of "Getting to Know Edinburgh" is of the first edition. There is now an up-to-date Second Edition) georgehharris.blogspot.com/2020/01/my-h...

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Dont miss this outstanding site on Route 8.

July 8th 2022. The pond is more overgrown than ever! mywildgardenyear.blogspot.com/2022/07/some...

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When I researched Route 6 the re-opening of the King's Theatre was hoped for in months. Now it's sure to happen in a couple of weeks. Hooray!

In 1638, Artemisia Gentileschi paints herself as the allegorical figure of Pictura. Bold! But justified. Today is her day.

Bolton Castle today. With biographical detail 😉

No sea coast on this holiday with grandchildren, but no end of gorgeous flowers.

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When I researched Route 6 the re-opening of the King's Theatre was hoped for in months. Now it's sure to happen in a couple of weeks. Hooray!

At one patch there was a profusion of Cinnabar moth caterpillars. This was one plant among many.

Visited Malham today. Three photos ih Goredale Scar.

#thicktrunktuesday in Malham.

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Dont miss this outstanding site on Route 8.

No sea coast on this holiday with grandchildren, but no end of gorgeous flowers.

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