tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81210540372056747542024-02-20T02:46:41.387-08:00The Peel's BlogChristopher Peelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980328356709466858noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121054037205674754.post-47046795322629094572018-07-21T12:29:00.000-07:002018-07-21T12:29:26.866-07:00Isle of Skye, West Scotland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Plockton is a small fishing village on Loch Carron opposite the Isle of Skye. It is picturesque and a popular tourist destination.</div>
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We went out on this little boat looking for Seals and Otters.</div>
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The hills of Cuillin on Skye are stunning in their sparseness</div>
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Outdoor pursuits and the scenery are the main attractions</div>
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Portree is the main Town. About 10,000 people live on the Island.</div>
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Dunvegan Castle is impressive and still lived in by the MacLoed Clan Chief. The Castle dates back to 1265.</div>
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Just over the massive bridge built to connect the Island to the Mainland is the well-known Eileen Donan Castle. One of the most picture perfect Castles and a popular Weddding venue</div>
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Coming back via Loch Ness, the largest and deepest body of water in the UK, one comes to Fort Augustus and the famous locks.</div>
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A view over the loch</div>
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<br />Christopher Peelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980328356709466858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121054037205674754.post-55732876662733305522018-07-21T11:56:00.001-07:002018-07-21T11:56:40.050-07:00Antiques Road Trip comes to ScotlandFilming for one of the Antiques Road Trip series was done at Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire a few weeks ago and we went along to see the action. There were masses of people there, all standing in long queues waiting to get their possessions valued and a large number of well-known Specialists seated under umbrellas. Look out for the viewing when it comes as you might see Paula and Chris in the background! Chris was filmed some years ago for an earlier series in Elgin bidding to one of their pieces.<br />
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We had an unseasonably warm spell in April followed by cooler temperatures now, but we are pleased to see the leaves coming out on the trees and everything is starting to blossom and grow!</div>
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The Daffodils this year have been prolific and we are lucky to have thousands which must have been planted many decades ago. Here are pictures of some of the most prolific clumps of Daffodils around the garden</div>
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Our new pond which we installed in Autumn lsat year also has a few Daffodils, but Paula is hoping to now start planting water lilies, Irisis and other water loving plants in this area.<br />
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The Flowering Current was one of the first plants to show off it's blossom.<br />
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We bought part of a building on the High Street of Elgin last year which used to be offices which we are going to convert into two flats (2nd and 3rd floors). There is a Jeweller below. I have been working on totally stripping out the property so that we can refit each floor with modern fire, insulation and modern bathrooms and kitchens, but keeping the high ceilinged Victorian feel. The building is he one behind the fountain on the righthand side of the picture.<br />
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<br />Christopher Peelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980328356709466858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121054037205674754.post-22496670511962017892018-03-01T13:13:00.001-08:002018-03-01T13:13:37.703-08:00Winter 2018This Winter has been colder and virtually the whole of the UK, especially the Eastern side, has been blanketed by snow. Red Alerts have been issued for Scottish Central Belt and Northern Ireland and one paper has described the snow as the worst in 30 years.Luckily, we can just sit it out and keep warm! Road, rail and air traffic has dried up and the roads around us are eerily empty.<br />
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Here are some pictures taken around our property. The Snow is beautiful :<br />
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The West Coast and Isles of Scotland have a rugged beauty. The Lochs are a strong feature. The West Coast is renowned for rain. They say it is about to rain, is raining or has rained.</div>
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This is Oban. A beautiful town.</div>
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The Ferry services Skye and the Hebrides</div>
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A magical sunset in Oban</div>
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Castle Stalker in Appin is much photographed</div>
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A picture postcard view of Castle Stalker.</div>
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The Caledonian Canal at Fort Augustus connected the River Ness to Loch Ness and the waterways are still used for smaller craft today.<br />
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Argyll Castle is home to the Dukes of Argyll and the Chief of one of the Campbell Clans.<br />
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Nearby to Argyll Castle is Crarae, a Himalayan glen garden with over 600 different Rhododendrons and other plants collected by avid Victorian collectors and is well suited to the microclimate of the West Coast<br />
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Still on the West Coast in Helensburgh, closer to Glasgow, Hill House was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902 and furnished by him and his wife, Margaret MacDonald. It is pure Mackintosh<br />
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This room positively shrieks Charles Rennie MacIntosh and looks so modern!</div>
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Crossing over into Cumbria in England on the way to the Lake District one comes across this amazing vista</div>
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The town of Keswick, shown in the 2 photos above lies along Lake Windermere and is heaving with tourists!</div>
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Our overriding impression of the Lake District is summed up in this picture - wet, green with lovely rolling hills</div>
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Beatrix Potter, the inventor of Peter Rabbit, Jemina Puddleduck etc lived in the Lake District (as did Wordsworth) and she was not only a successful author (still is), but was a canny farmer, buying up 15 small farms around her.</div>
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This is her farmhouse. There was no electricity and incredibly basic</div>
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Beatrix Potter and dog</div>
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This property impressed us enormously, it is called Acorn Bank near Sowerby, Penrith and is owned by the National Trust. It has been used as a Care Home for many decades and the Trust is now busy with the refurbishing. It will take many years, and millions of Pounds, to bring it back to it's former glory, but it has a touch of magic. I hope that some pictures below convey something of the feel of the place.</div>
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This pear tree was positively full of pears and is massive. Paula hates being photographed, but I got her to stand next to the tree so you could get an idea of it's size.</div>
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Dalemain House is about 10 miles South of Penrith and is still privately owned.</div>
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We could not take pictures, but the Chinese hand painted wall paper was absolutely exquisite. I found this photo, but it does not do the wallpaper justice.</div>
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I thought you might like the 'monster' shaped out of Yew in the garden!</div>
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A large part of North Yorkshire is covered by Dales and much of the dales and moors is conserved from development</div>
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Bolton Priory is world famous and a site of Christian devotion since 1154 when it was settled by Augustinian monks. Parts of the Priory survived the destruction which King Henry VIII wrought on a Abbeys around 1539.</div>
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The entrance to the nave is a masterpiece of 13th Century architecture</div>
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Part of the priory was rescued and serves as the Priory Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert.</div>
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Castle Howard is absolutely huge, designed to impress - this picture shows the front door.</div>
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and the fountain in the back yard</div>
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James Herriot, the Vet practised in Thirsk, a thriving Yorkshire town, and here is a picture of the town square</div>
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This was the home and practice of James Herriot (aka Alfred Wright) in Thirsk. His books are world famous and much loved. The Veterinary Practice still exists.</div>
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York is a walled city. This house was built c1534</div>
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York Minster is truly massive, but we found it very "commercial"</div>
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The Shambles is the best Medievel Street left in the world and is a remnant of old York. It is mentioned in the Doomsday Book in 1086. The problem is ..</div>
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The fishing Town of Whitby (famous for Whitby Jet) on the North Yorkshire coast is charming </div>
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Smuggling was always rife in most of the seaside ports and Whitby was no exception. This building dates to the 16th Century and has surely seen a few smugglers in it day</div>
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Returning to Scotland, we dropped in to Dunkeld - it was founded around 800AD by Caustantin son of Fergus, King of the Picts</div>
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The cathedral lies next to the River Tay and was the site of the Battle of Dunkeld in 1689 between the Jacobites and James VII of Scotland</div>
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<br />Christopher Peelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980328356709466858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121054037205674754.post-16265387858729257142017-06-23T14:01:00.000-07:002017-06-26T12:30:07.963-07:00Orkney the centre of the Viking worldWe flew up to Orkney. Today, it is far away, but it was a key centre during Neolithic times. Here is a map of Britain to get you orientated :<br />
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The little location pointer at the top is Orkney. The islands are roughly on 59th Parallel, roughly in line with Stockholm. The blue dot is where we live.</div>
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Here is a map of the Orkney showing some of the most important sites.</div>
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The Ring of Brodgar originally consisted of a 60 stone Neolithic Henge and is 4-4,500 years old. These stone circles are spread around Britain and had religious significance. Stonehenge is around 5,000 years old</div>
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Nearby to that is a Tomb, known as Maeshowe dated about 3,000BC</div>
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The tomb is aligned so that the Winter Solstice shines right in around the 22nd December</div>
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The Ness of Brodgar is still very much an Archaeological research. It consists of 14 structures and is dated from 3500 to 3200BC. Compare that with the earliest Pyramid dated 2630BC! This site is close to the Maeshowe Tomb, Ring of Brodgar and many other sites and clearly had a vibrant agrarian and trading community</div>
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Skara Brae is absolutely mind blowing. It was built in the sand dunes and housed around 120 people,. The roof was most probably covered with poles and turf. It was constructed around 3180BC and was lived in for around 600 years. We are talking over 5,000 years ago!</div>
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The City of Kirkwall boasts St Magnus Cathedral which was built from beige and red Sandstone starting in 1137AD and building continued for 300 years.</div>
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Orkney played a big part in the World Wars. I can't go into that here, but one gem was left behind by the Italian Prisoner's of War. who were brought in to build the Churchill Barrier (concrete blocks put into the sea to block the Scarpa Flow. The Italian Chapel was built by the Italian POW's using the meagre materials to them. Two Nissen Huts were given to them and from this they built a beautiful Church. The lamps were made from Bully Beef cans, the interior is painted Trompe L' oel and the statues were made from concrete and barbed wire.</div>
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This Time Line might be of interest. Don't forget that history is now being challenged with recent proof that these structures are older than Stonehedge.</div>
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<br />Christopher Peelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980328356709466858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121054037205674754.post-24274485386628445602017-06-13T13:39:00.008-07:002017-06-13T13:39:51.116-07:00Paula's GardenIn January, Jack Frost extends it's shards of ice over the grass.<br />
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Snowdrops brave the cold and start appearing at the end of January</div>
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Then, in February, the first Daffodils appear. We have masses of them all over the garden.</div>
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<br />Christopher Peelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980328356709466858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121054037205674754.post-31056693195596932052017-06-07T12:30:00.001-07:002017-06-07T12:30:06.278-07:005 Years in Scotland - retrospectiveWe arrived in the Scottish Highlands 5 years ago. One is always wrapped up in the moment, but I felt it is worthwhile to review what we have been doing.<br />
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We started out living in a static caravan on site in April 2012 whilst we started working on our derelict house which we had bought in 2008.<br />
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The house after gutting out the floors and ceilings</div>
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We finished restoring our house in December 2014</div>
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We then moved on to Pilmuir Gardens, Forres. A derelict Bar and Disco stood on the site which had to be demolished first</div>
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Then we started building the Flats</div>
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We have now sold two Flats and rented out two Flats</div>
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The Townhouses looked like this during the build</div>
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We have sold both Townhouses</div>
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Whilst this was going on, we purchased a Semi-detached house on Auction, which had been condemned (can you see a trend emerging?) in Fraserburgh and restored it and let it out. It is one minute's walk to the High Street.</div>
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We have been negotiating for some time to buy a Listed building in Elgin which was converted into Offices and is tenanted by two Firms of Solicitors (Attorneys). The pictures don't do it justice in that it has a Upper Ground floor, Lower Ground floor (with windows) and First floor. It is in good condition (surprise surprise)</div>
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The property was built in 1827 and is adjacent to large offices.</div>
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This part of the Highlands has a rugged beauty with lower temperatures than most parts and a very short Summer!<br />
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Prince Albert set about 'modernising' the old house, by building a new granite castle next to it, incorporating the Keep (original tower).<br />
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There is a charming glass house and vegetable garden which supplies potted plants in flower to every room in the Castle when the Royals are in residence, and changed weekly.</div>
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Going down to Balmoral I took a few pictures to show how this landscape looks!</div>
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The town below is Braemar which is close to Balmoral and is well known for the Braemar Highland Games which the Queen attends most years.<br />
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On the way we passed this very old Pack Horse bridge at Glenlivet.</div>
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<br />Christopher Peelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980328356709466858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121054037205674754.post-82679437335945736802016-11-11T09:28:00.001-08:002016-11-11T09:28:18.819-08:00Autumn in ScotlandSome years are better than others. This year we experienced a mild October which has resulted in a splendid display of Autumn colours.<br />
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The tree outside our bedroom:<br />
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On the road outside our house :</div>
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At the bridge :<br />
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This is Culross Palace (House) which was owned by a wealthy merchant built in 1597.</div>
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A view from the back of the house overlooking the Firth of Forth<br />
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<br />Christopher Peelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980328356709466858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121054037205674754.post-52779067029512277742016-07-16T12:48:00.001-07:002016-07-16T13:05:35.422-07:00A trip to EdinburghWe recently travelled to Edinburgh. It is an ancient city and capital of Scotland with lots of green spaces. The centrepiece is, obviously, Edinburgh Castle, but the whole city is quite magical. Edinburgh is built on old volcanic rock and consists of many levels. Here are some pictures<br />
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The Royal Mile runs down from the Castle to Holyrood Palace</div>
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Halfway down the road is John Knox House built in 1490. It was the home to the fiery preacher, John Knox, author, reformist and founder of the Presbytarian Church which lived in the house around 1560.</div>
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A little down the road is Surgeon's Museum. Quite facinating. I have sanitised it for you, but Paula was facinated!</div>
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The earliest map of Scotland that I can find was made in 1558. By 1654 the maps were quite detailed. The earliest map that I can find showing our property is dated 1654. Nearby Aikenway Castle, after which the farm was named, which was built high up looking down on the horseshoe bend of the River Spey was most probably built around 1400, but almost nothing remains. It is likely that the great house and, indeed, our house was built from the stones of the castle.<br />
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Our place, Aikenway Lodge, built on part of Aikenway Farm only dates from about 1840.<br />
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The farmer neighbour normally ploughs up the land surrounding us after harvesting the Barley, but this year the lands have been left fallow allowing the geese to come down to feed on spilt seed and graze on young shoots. We usually see the geese come overhead from Findhorn Bay which is about 1 hours drive North West of us. They leave the Bay to forage returning at dusk. They are instantly recognised by their Oinking/Honking calls and facinate us. They migrate from Iceland in September and October and return to breed by April or May the following year. Birds can live up to 18 years.<br />
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During this past week we have seen literally thousands of birds decending on the farmland. They are extremely noisy and constantly communicate with each other and often suddenly rise up in flight, before settling again. They don't like human activity and clearly are skittish as they are often shot.<br />
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What is abslutely amazing is to hear the wall of sound when they all take to the air. I have found a video clip which demonstrates this. In real life it is even more magnificent.<br />
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This view is taken from behind us. This view is typical of this area. The Barley is seeded in Spring using tractors fitted with computerised GPS positioning which drive themselves (the driver just sits back!) and it precision plants each seed. The cattle go into barns for 7 month and the Barley straw is used as bedding and then the manure is spread on the fields in Spring. Nothing is wasted and no artificial fertiliser is used. Only the best Barley goes into Whisky.</div>
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Migrating Geese facinate us. They come down from Iceland and other more Northern countries to escape the Winter. They travel thousands of miles and their destination is England. They land on the North coast near Findhorn and graze in the fields before carrying on their way. One can hear their honking noise as they fly high overhead.</div>
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To see flying Swans migrating is also amazing. A Bewick Swan arrived in England 25 days earlier than normal. This presages the possibility that we will be in for a hard Winter.</div>
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<br />Christopher Peelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980328356709466858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121054037205674754.post-28668741245539076342015-10-24T11:58:00.001-07:002015-10-24T11:58:44.825-07:00HRH visits Riding for DisabledPrincess Anne, Patron of the Riding for the Disabled, visited the Morayshire branch of RDA this month and was introduced to the children and helpers.<br />
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Paula also met Princess Anne and was impressed with her commitment.<br />
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The 12th Duke of Atholl inherited the title from his father, the 11th Duke. The 11th Duke was John Murray and lived in Johannesburg and practiced as a land surveyor. His son lives in Louis Trichardt, South Africa. The castle and titles devolved on these distant cousins who have hardly ever set foot in Scotland! The 12th Duke goes to Scotland once a year but does not seem much interested in keeping up tradition.</div>
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<br />Christopher Peelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980328356709466858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121054037205674754.post-77275706816515021202015-09-13T13:22:00.001-07:002015-09-13T14:00:11.986-07:00All time favourite - Rousham ParkRousham Park was built c. 1635 and substantially altered by William Kent c. 1738. The garden is, apparently, the only garden which was designed by Kent that has been left intact. The formal part of the garden has no flowers and is surrounded by a Ha-Ha and wonderful sculptural views. The picture changes dramatically when one enters the walled garden.<br />
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Praeneste, Townsends building</div>
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The ingenious water system which allows the water to flow down a gully linking all the ponds together.</div>
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Heyford stone bridge built in 1255 and still carrying traffic today</div>
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Interior of the dovecot (pigeons were a vital source of protein in Winter)</div>
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<br />Christopher Peelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980328356709466858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121054037205674754.post-63189265606823837532015-09-13T12:53:00.002-07:002015-09-13T13:54:09.478-07:00Some views of OxfordIn her youth, Paula worked in Oxford and she took me around the town.It was fairly late in the evening, but I did manage to take some pictures of this ancient seat of learning.<br />
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<br />Christopher Peelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980328356709466858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121054037205674754.post-49580782267065916172015-09-13T12:41:00.003-07:002015-09-13T13:47:18.200-07:00Nymans Garden, West SussexThis garden was created by Ludwig Messel, a wealthy Jewish German Stockbroker in the 1890's He remodelled the house which, unfortunately, burnt down in the 1920's. Part of the house was rebuilt and is now open for public viewing. The garden is the most interesting and here are some pictures<br />
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<br />Christopher Peelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980328356709466858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121054037205674754.post-16786619247947778062015-09-13T10:44:00.005-07:002015-09-13T13:45:30.257-07:00Sir Tim Rice's Highland GardenWe were given a rare visit to this wonderful garden at Dundonnell. It is managed by one hard working gardener who was trained at Inverewe garden shown in the last blog. A large Yew tree dominates the centre of the garden and is estimated to be 2,000 years old. We hope you enjoy these pictures<br />
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<br />Christopher Peelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980328356709466858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121054037205674754.post-73566751738356686622015-09-13T10:36:00.001-07:002015-09-13T13:43:28.037-07:00Ullapool visitUllapool is a fishing village on the West Coast of Scottish Highlands shown on this map;<br />
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This is a selection of South African plants. Quite amazing to see them growing up here!</div>
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Paula and Mary in the garden</div>
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Ullapool Harbour</div>
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Brodie Castle is renowned for it's variety of Daffodils</div>
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Brodie Castle with no daffs!</div>
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The main path going from Brodie Castle to the lake</div>
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Marie Curie Cancer Trust has a small field just off the traffic circle in Elgin called "Field of Hope"</div>
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There is a bank alongside the road which displays a wonderful sight of Primroses. It is uncultivated and many people know about this rare sight in the woods</div>
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Close-up of one of the Primroses</div>
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Paula loves steam emgines! We went on the Stathspey Railways which goes from Aviemore in the Cairngorms.</div>
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Paula admiring the engine</div>
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