Learning about the history of the area – battle of Preston Pans is not far away. Also good to stop on the way past. Could form part of a walk up from the coast.
A day out. There isn’t that much there. Although it is a lovely spot there is the noise from the motorway, A road and railway. The day we were there there were people on trials bike in the field next door. Continue reading »
As with many of the best things I can’t remember how I stumbled on it but a few weeks ago I came across a TED talk by Simon Sinek called “How great leaders inspire action“. I was so impressed with this simple idea that I went on to buy Simon’s book “Start With Why“. The idea is so simple that I don’t think it stretches all the way to a book though. I can state it here in just a few lines along with Simon’s golden circle diagram and you can watch the video below. Continue reading »
A National Trust for Scotland Property
Views over the Firth of Forth. Not been in house yet.
Visiting out of short season. Wandering on your own – guided tours only. Continue reading »
Views of Forth bridges and lots of fresh air. Castle is really curious. Walking in woods along the coat to the East.
If there is a cold wind then it is really exposed so would not be very pleasant. Check opening times with Historic Scotland website first.
Lovely visit on Sunday 5th May 2013 having tried to visit House of Binns but it wasn’t open. Lunch in the van then around castle and walk in woods. Continue reading »
I have been on core staff at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh for a year now and, as part of my role there, have established a WordPress blog for the institution. This will act as a combined blogging platform for everyone associated with the organisation as well as a more general tool for gathering information about points of interest within the gardens. The site is called Botanics Stories. If you are interested in biodiversity or horticulture I urge you to check it out and add its feed to your RSS reader.
From now on any biodiversity related blogging I do will be at Botanics Stories. You can follow my latest blogs there or add the feed to your reader.
This hyam.net/blog will now focus more on my personal stuff – mainly Mindfulness, Photography and occasionally “truly pathetic verbiage” .
