Elizabeth Taylor A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor was first published in 1947, but my copy is a Virago Modern Classic reprint. It has an introduction by Sarah Waters and she says: Elizabeth Taylor is finally being recognised … Continue reading
We’ve lived in Kirkcaldy for 26 years now but this is the first time that we’ve taken a close look at the harbour, we’ve always visited the more picturesque Dysart harbour before. But the Kirkcaldy one has been in the … Continue reading
On Monday afternoon we went out for coffee to the Harbour Master’s House in Dysart, Fife. The coffee was very good, but I was a wee bit disappointed by the selection of cakes – there weren’t any! What they did … Continue reading
I’ve posted quite a few photos of Dysart before, but never one of the front of the harbourmaster’s house. I’ve been meaning to get along the coast to Dysart since I read Anna Buchan’s (O.Douglas) autobiography – Unforgettable, Unforgotten. Actually … Continue reading
The photo below is of St Andrews Cathedral ruins and St Rule’s tower, they look quite small in this photo for some reason, they are in fact large and quite imposing – for ruins. Going up the spiral stairs is … Continue reading
I was doing well with 20 Books of Summer, until August came along and then I was just too busy running around in the Scottish Borders and Highlands to be able to get much reading done. Also I had four … Continue reading
I’m taking part in 20 Books of Summer @ 746 Books. I’m doing quite well, and that probably says more about our lack of summer weather than anything else. I’ve actually read more books than these seven since the 1st … Continue reading
It has been a silent weekend blogging wise because I was in Glasgow at a Science Fiction convention of all things. That’s Jack’s thing and I was just there to meet up with old friends. I had intended to get … Continue reading
Above is a photo of more book purchases made a few weeks ago. 1. Jean in the Morning by Janet Sandison will count towards the Read Scotland 2016 Challenge. She also wrote under the name Jane Duncan. 2. The Gazebo … Continue reading
Tantallon Castle, near North Berwick in East Lothian, is yet another ruin, but what a ruin it is, and what a great location! As you can see there’s a fine view of the Bass Rock from the castle. This rock … Continue reading