During the leadership campaign she was thought to be close to Salmond and possibly taking advice from him. Really, just another sign of the stresses and strains being placed on the SNP coalition. An … (View Post)

A nice retirement hobby is visiting England's cathedrals. So far I've only managed Ripon which is hardly the most celebrated - barely rates a mention in the Alec Clifton Taylor guide - but while smal… (View Post)

Def agree about Kenwood. Took the bus to Hampstead for a walk around the heath and its environs. Chanced across Kenwood and was amazed at its contents. Apparently whoever left it to the nation, or wh… (View Post)

The view of Durham Cathedral from the railway station (or indeed a passing train) is something else. BTW - St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall was, I seem to remember reading, built by the people respons… (View Post)

Just imagine what Ely Cathedral must have looked like before the fens were drained. On its island amid the waters. (View Post)