Category Archives: Scotland

St Andrew’s Day

Posted on 30th November 2021 by NomadWarMachine

Today is St Andrew’s Day, Scottish feast day of Andrew the Apostle. no day off for me, as although it’s a Bank Holiday, institutions are not obliged to honour it (boo!). The Daily Create today asks us to use an … Continue reading →

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We’re tired of trees

Posted on 26th September 2021 by NomadWarMachine

We’re tired of trees. We should stop believing in trees, roots, and radicles. They’ve made us suffer too much. D&G A Thousand Plateaus. p 15 Of course I’m not really tired of trees – but here’s some from Mugdock that … Continue reading →

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Mull, again

Posted on 31st August 2021 by NomadWarMachine

A week away on Mull, one of my favourite places in the world. We had a beautiful lodge – big, top quality, nestling in the middle of nowhere. The neighbours were … Not all that friendly – tolerating us, at … Continue reading →

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Damselfly

Posted on 31st July 2021 by NomadWarMachine

A year ago Mugdock was a place we knew about, but never really thought to visit. When lockdown relaxed last year it became our escape from our computers and our work. A year later, it is the place we go … Continue reading →

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Strontian

Posted on 16th May 2021 by NomadWarMachine

As travel restrictions lofted, we were so happy to be able to travel up to the Highlands again. As usual, we stopped at Inveruglas to stretch our legs. We were surprised to see show on the top of the mountain. … Continue reading →

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Hamish the Tour Guide

Posted on 18th December 2020 by NomadWarMachine

Yesterday, as part of the SocMedHE20 conference, we ran a competition to guess where Hamish the Cow was. Hamish was originally knitted by me back in the old world of social contact, before we realised we’d have to run this … Continue reading →

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November Haiku

Posted on 24th November 2020 by NomadWarMachine
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October

Posted on 31st October 2020 by NomadWarMachine

The months go so quickly at the moment, but my photos remind me of what we’ve been doing. Mugdock continues to be a joy – harder now the nights are drawing in, but walks in the later afternoon help to … Continue reading →

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September in Scotland

Posted on 30th September 2020 by NomadWarMachine

I can’ t believe how quickly this month has flown. Uni’s back (though most of us never went away), autumn is here, the nights are drawing in. We’ve been driving out for walks when we can, always with cameras slung … Continue reading →

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Lagnakiel

Posted on 30th July 2020 by NomadWarMachine

A holiday. A month ago it didn’t seem possible, but here we are, staying in a lodge outside Oban. Beautiful views: Lots of birds – like this heron hunting outside our window: And this one down by the shore: At … Continue reading →

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