The House of Binns and a stroll that became a 3 Mile Walk

. The Area surrounding the House of Binns is not only beautiful, picturesque, but oddly tranquil. This is Ironic as I have always felt an undercurrent of something sinister, not just the with house and its grounds but the whole area down to the coastal region of Blackness Castle, which it overlooks then west towards … Continue reading The House of Binns and a stroll that became a 3 Mile Walk

The Cross Keys Inn and Table No 42

After our short stop in Penicuik we arrived in Peebles, a thriving popular town bustling with visitors. Hungry we decided to make straight for the Inn. I have to say I was initially disappointed. Outside the façade of the Inn still looks historic, however inside there has been a lot of modernisation. Don't get me wrong it … Continue reading The Cross Keys Inn and Table No 42

The Three Bears and Andrew…where it all began

Part 1 The Bears. Sammy Mickey and George, in that order were my childhood imaginary friends, I called them bears, boys that were bears apparently; that kept getting captured by the bad black eyes and red eyes who were the leaders of a group of bad people that also had blue, green and brown eyes. An elaborate story for a … Continue reading The Three Bears and Andrew…where it all began