Tag: community
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Sights for sore eyes – and hearts
Before breakfast, I’m standing by the window, trying not to think about the news, wondering about the day ahead. And then suddenly there’s Mr and Mrs Bullfinch feasting in the Geranium phaeum. The black flowers (dark red really) are now positively flaunting their seeds. Mrs Bullfinch has a gravity defying upside down hold on a…
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The warm heart of the Hidden Gardens
“Where would you like to start?” The question, presented with a smile, is a good one. Looking at the map I’ve just been handed there’s plenty temptation. The Hidden Gardens of Kingsbarns offer no fewer than ten gardens open to visitors ready to explore nooks and crannies of this handsome village. But the tantalising trail…
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Deliverance is local: Covid benchmarks
Our disinfected doorbell rings. Outside a smiling young man delivers a box of essentials: fresh fruit, toilet rolls, paracetamol…and just a little booze.