PASSING by Lady’s Rock lighthouse as storm clouds started to lift, we looked out across the Firth of Lorn and […]
Scotland snapshot: Well, hello Mr Blue Sky over Loch Long
THE old ELO song came to mind as we strolled along the sea shore of Loch Long, stepping over shells […]
Scotland snapshot: Rest And Be Thankful lives up to its name
BREAKING my journey from Inverary to Ardgartan, time to take a breath of fresh Scottish air at the aptly named […]
Scotland snapshot: blue skies and blue seas sailing in to Oban
THE isle of Kerrera hoves into view as we sail in to the port of Oban under blue skies and […]
Scotland snapshot: over the rainbow bridge on lovely Kintyre
DRIVING south down the Kintyre peninsula towards Tarbert, the weather began to change for the better, and a rainbow bridge […]
Inside the hidden hollow mountain base worthy of a Bond villain
IT IS a vast hi-tech subterranean cavern complex in the middle of a mountain, reached only by a kilometre-long tunnel […]
The day I became baby sitter for Bat Out Of Hell giant Meat Loaf
I WAS lucky enough to see the late, great Meat Loaf on his very first tour of the UK way […]
The right royal link between Star Wars, the Vatican and the IMF
EVER noticed how the Vatican looks a lot like the royal palace of Naboo on the big screen? It’s not […]
Amazing typewriter travel art by James Cook rings my bell
NOW that’s my type of artist! The key, or rather keys, to James Cook’s masterpieces are the old school typewriters […]
Bridgerton boom for house Henry VIII gave away as wedding gift
LIGHTS, camera, action! You can’t beat a good castle when it comes to film-making. Whether it’s on the big screen […]
Paul Cole Writes 