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Stories

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I was among this year’s early-birds for ‘Stories’ – The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – spellbound, even before the show was underway, by one of Edinburgh’s extra-ordinary early-August sunsets and a skyscape that would have wowed JMW Turner. The Tattoo was spectacular (in the UK, BBC One, 8pm, tomorrow, Monday 28th August) and – once again – I could neither move nor speak for a while during and after the wonder of the lone piper, spotlit, at nearly 11pm, high on the Castle ramparts. A couple of weeks later I was similarly moved by an evening Audience with three inspired Irish men, The Celtic Tenors (Spotify), at Prestonfield House. Celtic music ‘calls’ and touches the soul across time and space. And so to last evening: watching the Tattoo’s finale fireworks atop Calton Hill (mindful of dear friends, present over there on the Castle Esplanade), I strained my ears enough to hear the last lone piper of the ‘Stories’ season. And my spirit lit up like the firecrackers in the night sky – feeling great, and thankful to be alive, among friends and loved ones at this time and in this special, special place.

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The Signet Library

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Coffee at Edinburgh’s Signet Library (link) in Parliament Square this morning, followed by an amble around some of the usual haunts of the Royal Mile and beyond, on a damp but wonderfully bright morning.

WS – Writers To The Signet (Lawyers)

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The Signet Library

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St Giles’ Cathedral

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Parliament Square

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The Heart of Midlothian

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Salisbury Crags and Arthur’s Seat

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Edinburgh Castle

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The School of Law, University of Edinburgh

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Chim chiminey

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Warm congratulations to my friend Michelle whose new Edinburgh flat sports one of the best Mary Poppins windows in the UK. Over the fabulous array of chimney tops there’s a wonderful view of the Castle from her bathroom window – perfectly placed for every festive firework display. And the views from all the other windows are gorgeous too. Many happy Morningside homecomings Michelle x

Edinburgh Tattoo

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26 August 2022

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Photos only hint at the enormity and the spine tingling sounds of ‘Voices’ – The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo of 2022 at Edinburgh Castle. I’ve posted three little snippets @gardenstudiogram and hope that some day you may see and feel this extraordinary annual event in person.

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Dance, then …

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See You at Dance Base, Grassmarket

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Festival Opening Night 2022 – a night like none other! See You, at Dance Base in Grassmarket, was an encounter so rich, intense and beautiful I had to remind myself to breathe. Being up close to stunningly disciplined, exquisite, fluid, athletic choreography like this demanded spellbound attention and response in every slowed second. Utterly, utterly wonderful.

See You – click for Ed Fringe bookings

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Macro at the Murrayfield Stadium

And then more! Macro in Edinburgh’s ginormous Murrayfield Stadium was also a poetic feast. A celebration of ascent, climb, community, connection, fall, family, leaps of faith, and place, of history, love, lament, music, movement and vivacity. An immense crowd caught up and personally involved in this astonishing presentation was a deeply moving ‘piece of art’ in itself.

Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo 1st night

And then further. This being Edinburgh, echoes of many centuries past and those of just moments ago hang in the air. This photo captures an ancient fortress, more than a thousand years old. The Royal Military Tattoo spectacular ‘Voices’ has just concluded opening night of 2022. Thousands from all over the world walk down the hill in animated conversation – ‘something long known and only now seen’ – and the Edinburgh evening breathes ‘dance, then …’

And there will be more.

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Happy Easter

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Quiet joy of early morning Easter Sunday – before a day full of life and energy in the delightful company of surprise visitors. So some lovely meals, a tour of Edinburgh’s ‘underground city,’ another of the Castle in warm sunshine and (for me, deeply moving) sight of ‘The Honours of Scotland’ (link) which include the crown that once adorned the head of Mary Queen of Scots. Finally, onwards and upwards for sunset on Calton Hill. All this added up to our having walked so far and for so many hours that three pairs of feet are quite worn out! That’s the joy of life’s ‘Eastertides’ in a million different ways – the gifts of ‘new life surprise’ (and – after a good night’s sleep, reenergised feet, I hope!) 🐣

The whole earth is the tomb of heroic men and their story is not graven only on stone over their clay but abides everywhere without visible symbol woven into the stuff of other men’s lives

St Margaret’s Chapel – circa 1130

The Palace of Holyroodhouse

‘at the end of the day …’