Tag: Calton Hill
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My recent free-spree from social media had been going really well right up until yesterday when I tried to pat myself on the back for dealing with my Twitter addiction then realised I couldn’t because my hands were gripping my phone, facilitating my new addiction to YouTube. In my defence, can I bring your attention…
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52and40/14 Benediction
We saw Collateral Beauty. The film whisked me back ten years to a hell of a week. Mum had been admitted to hospital in Aberdeen with a DVT. My son had his sixth birthday party. I hadn’t organised a thing for Halloween. The morning after cobbled together trick or treating, Mum called from hospital and gently explained…
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52and40/6 When They Go Low
Everyone’s a tourist, up Calton Hill. You can see in all directions and take in the various curiosities providing perfect photography props. You can grab coffee and cake then wander through art. I was reminded of Berlin, up Calton Hill. Different accents, space for everyone; no tension between worker bees and butterflies. The National Monument, our memorial to…