Starting tomorrow the latest of the big Dunnett gatherings takes place – this time in the romantic city of Paris. With plenty of sites from Queens’ Play and Checkmate it should be a wonderful few days for the participants who … Continue reading
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Anyone who was with us for the DDRA Edinburgh weekend a few years ago when we visited Rosslyn Chapel (thankfully before the Dan Brown inspired increase in visitor numbers) will remember the intricate scaffolding and extra roof which was being … Continue reading
An archaeological dig at Edinburgh University is uncovering remnants of the Kirk O’Fields house where Darnley, husband of Mary Queen of Scots and son of Margaret Lennox, was murdered, along with a number of other old buildings. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-10951977 … Continue reading
Just a quick mention that on one of my other blogs – Enigma Variations – I’ve just posted a photograph of Dunnottar Castle; which of course you’ll all remember was where Richard was staying when news of the shipwreck of … Continue reading