Old Melrose Walk and Talk event

Old Melrose Walk and Talk event

This event was part of my Reading St Cuthbert’s Way tour and definitely a highlight! Old Melrose is the site of the Anglo-Saxon monastery where St Cuthbert started his vocation and went on to become prior. The site is a promontory surrounded on three sides by...
Eider duck requiem

Eider duck requiem

The second week of June this year brought torrential rain, strong winds and unseasonably cold temperatures. After a succession of dreary indoor days, I pulled out my winter coat and set off for a walk down the pier. Berwick pier runs out at an angle to the estuary for...