Monthly Archives: January 2012

The long drawn out saga of Auchinstarry Quarry looks set to be drawing to a close. Work will commence on the 19th of January, and will consist of vegetation removal, removal of part of the drystane dyke along the top … Continue reading →

In 1990 I was at Hameln in Germany with the Royal Engineers, on a signals exercise. We were based at Ravelin Camp, a transit tented camp on a hill overlooking the town. On occasion we had to visit some of … Continue reading →

2012 has started as 2011 ended, wild and windy! Rain, wind, poor visibility, ah, it takes me back to last summer. That was rotten as well, the wettest since records began apparently. New Years Day saw me at the Lilly … Continue reading →