The River Dochart flows into Loch Tay. The River Tay emerges at Kenmore thence to the sea bordering North Fife where the waters are tidal and sea weeds can be found as far inland as Newburgh.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
River Lochart at Killin
The River Dochart flows into Loch Tay. The River Tay emerges at Kenmore thence to the sea bordering North Fife where the waters are tidal and sea weeds can be found as far inland as Newburgh.
Linn of Dee Highland Scotland
Verdant view of Temperate Rain Forest at Linn of Dee.At Linn of Dee the river passes through a 300 metre natural rock gorge. Between there and Braemar, Lui Water (formed by Luibeg and Derry Burns) and Quoich Water join the growing River Dee. Clunie Water and Callater Burn join together and flow into the Dee at Braemar.
St Monans Fife
St Monans church is situated within its kirkyard just to the west of the village on the very edge of the sea. It is indeed said to be the church nearest the sea in the whole of Scotland. The church, one of the finest remaining from the Middle Ages in Scotland, was built by King David II Bruce (1329-71), initially for a small house of Dominican friars. It later became the Church of Scotland parish church. Though the church may never have been finished (it lacks a nave), it has many features of architectural interest, notably the fine stone vaulting in the choir and the simple but handsome sedilia. White-washed throughout internally, the church is particularly light and attractive among ancient Scottish churches.Major restoration to the windows and masonry was completed in March 2007. The church is open to visitors daily from April - October.
St Monans Parish Church is linked with Largoward Parish Church. The current minister of both parish churches is the Revd Dr Donald MacEwan.
Scottish Youth Orchestra St Andrews North Fife
A pleasant surprise to find such quality musicianship on a wander through St Andrews in North Fife.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Understanding the Nature of Mind
I happily display this video and hope very much that people, particularly the Lewis family from California who I recently enjoyed to be with as we had touched upon this very subject, find the time to listen, this talk, as given to Google staff.
If happiness is an inner state, influenced by external conditions but not dependent on all of them, how can we achieve it? Ricard will examine the inner and outer factors that increase or diminish our sense of well-being, dissect the underlying mechanisms of happiness, and lead us to a way of looking at the mind itself based on his book, Happiness: A Guide to Life's Most Important Skill and from the research in neuroscience on the effect of mind-training on the brain. Although we are materially better off than ever before, surveys show that we are depressed and listless. In his revolutionary book,
Matthieu Ricard, shows that happiness is not just an emotion, but a skill that can be developed. Free of mumbo jumbo, Happiness contains 20-minute exercises to train the mind to recognise and pursue happiness by concentrating on life's fundamentals.
Speaker Bio: Matthieu Ricard, a gifted scientist turned Buddhist monk, is a best selling author, translator, and photographer. He has lived and studied in the Himalayas for the last 35 years where he currently works on humanitarian projects. He is an active participant in the current scientific research on meditation and the brain.
If happiness is an inner state, influenced by external conditions but not dependent on all of them, how can we achieve it? Ricard will examine the inner and outer factors that increase or diminish our sense of well-being, dissect the underlying mechanisms of happiness, and lead us to a way of looking at the mind itself based on his book, Happiness: A Guide to Life's Most Important Skill and from the research in neuroscience on the effect of mind-training on the brain. Although we are materially better off than ever before, surveys show that we are depressed and listless. In his revolutionary book,
Matthieu Ricard, shows that happiness is not just an emotion, but a skill that can be developed. Free of mumbo jumbo, Happiness contains 20-minute exercises to train the mind to recognise and pursue happiness by concentrating on life's fundamentals.
Speaker Bio: Matthieu Ricard, a gifted scientist turned Buddhist monk, is a best selling author, translator, and photographer. He has lived and studied in the Himalayas for the last 35 years where he currently works on humanitarian projects. He is an active participant in the current scientific research on meditation and the brain.
Auchtermuchty North Fife
Auchtermuchty, Scottish Pipeband led community Parade on a dreich day. Home of Jimmy Shand, Tannoch Brae and the biggest Traditional Scottish Folk Music Festival.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
British Plant Communities, Mires and Heaths
Scottish Heather Perthshire
British Plant Communities is the first systematic and comprehensive account of the vegetation types of this country. It covers all natural, semi-natural and major artificial habitats in Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland), representing the fruits of fifteen years of research by leading plant ecologists. The book breaks new ground in wedding the rigorous interest in the classification of plant communities that has characterized Continental phytosociology with the deep concern traditional in Great Britain to understand how vegetation works. The published volumes have been greeted with universal acclaim, and the series has become firmly established as a framework for a wide variety of teaching, research and management activities in ecology, conservation and land-use planning.
Falls of Dochart Killin Perthshire
The Falls of Dochart Killin Perthshire present a spectacular and energetic rush of peat stained Highland water guttering through the town to Loch Tay. Thence into the River Tay bordering North Fife to the North Sea.
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Post Office and Tearoom Glenlyon Perthshire
What a wonderful find. This establishment is run by Mike and Jan Hay, assistants, Lee Currie, Sheena Webster and Pauline Elliot. I had Curry Soup with a roll and coffee, Brilliant, Mike cooks the savoury and Jan is the sweetie maker of pastries and deserts. Excellent value and quality, well worth a visit should you happen this way. Open from 10am - 5pm, Closed all day, Wednesday and Thursday but you never know, play your cards right, they can be contacted on 01887866221.
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