BRIAN REID PHOTOGRAPHER

A World of Wet

Tuesday, 3 February 2026
A World of Wet

After a pretty wet January the ground tells its own story. A visit to Lyvedon on Saturday was a squelchy affair. Fortunately my hiking boots, although...

A week goes by

Friday, 30 January 2026
A week goes by

The weeks come and go with a usual pattern but it was nice to break the pattern with a pleasant lunch with a friend, Bob, from my aerospace days yesterday....

"We're not in Glasgow anymore, Toto!"

Monday, 26 January 2026
We're not in Glasgow anymore, Toto!

Back to my usual haunts and the snowdrops are blooming at Old Warden in the Swiss Garden. The only way the garden could be improved is if it was a little...

Celtic Connections, Glasgow

Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Celtic Connections, Glasgow

I had a very enjoyable, if short, weekend in Glasgow with my brother Jim to enjoy a couple of concerts, part of the Celtic Connections. My main attraction...

Snowdrops Already

Thursday, 15 January 2026
Snowdrops Already

It was a pleasant winter day yesterday, ideal for a walk at Anglesey Abbey where the snowdrops were further on than I expected, adding even more interest...

Oh Rats!

Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Oh Rats!

Birds are messy eaters and there are scraps to be found below a feeding station. A treat for the rodent above and below. This is a bit of a mixture with...

Before the Storm

Thursday, 8 January 2026
Before the Storm

It seems that we may be heading for a change in the weather as the first Atlantic storm of the year approaches. The notable thing here has been the disappearance...

Last Year Ending

Tuesday, 6 January 2026
Last Year Ending

Time for a quick glimpse back into 2025 with a visit to Old Warden on New Year’s Eve with Mr Langshaw. It was a mainly indoors visit but looking back...

Wow Actual Snow!

Friday, 2 January 2026
Wow Actual Snow!

Crikey. Now there’s a thing. Actual snow. It has been a while and it has lingered most of the day. Ideal for a walk along the river to Eaton Socon. Here...

Christmas In Scotland 3 - A Capital Idea

Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Christmas In Scotland 3 - A Capital Idea

On a drizzly day what do you do? My sister Anne and I, with a little chauffeuring from Douglas, headed to the centre of Edinburgh to enjoy the portrait...

Christmas In Scotland 2 - Family Fun

Tuesday, 30 December 2025
Christmas In Scotland 2 - Family Fun

After a grey day in Queensferry in yesterday’s post there is more grey weather in Peebles, some indoor fun and a little sunshine in Penicuik. A highlight...

Christmas In Scotland 1 - South Queensferry

Monday, 29 December 2025
Christmas In Scotland 1 - South Queensferry

It is always a happy time returning to Scotland and Christmas gives added pleasure. I am old enough to remember when there was only a Forth Bridge, the...