Author Archives: greenmackenzie
Heading up North – The Cairngorms
Yesterday we packed the car and headed up North, driving from Edinburgh through the wild mountainous heart of Scotland, towards Skye. As we travelled from East to West, climbing higher into the hills, the snow became thinner, and the mountain … Continue reading
Posted in history, nature photo, photos, travel
Tagged Cairngorms, commando memorial, Highlands, history, mountains, nature, Photo journey, photography, scotland, travel
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Tuesdays Taste of Edinburgh
Since so many people seem to like my photos of Edinburgh, I’ve decided to do a regular Tuesday post called Tuesdays Taste of Edinburgh. Today’s collection was all taken at Holyrood Palace, at the foot of the Royal Mile. … Continue reading
Posted in Edinburgh, history, photos, travel
Tagged Edinburgh, history, Holyrood Palace, mythical beasts, old buildings, photography, photos, scotland, travel, unicorn
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Carved into the Future
This beech tree stands on the edge of the woods which spill away from the parkland gardens of the old abbey. It has been here a long time. It’s roots reach down through the same rocks and soil which covered … Continue reading
Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, photos, spiritual, weekly photo challenge
Tagged ancient beliefs, Celtic, love, nature, photography, postaday, scotland, spiritual, trees
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Winter Greens
Continuously renewed or self renewing, evergreens have always symbolised the eternal enduring green energy of life. Mother Nature wears a patchy grey and white coat, splashed with green, during the winter months. She paints highlights on the bare grey … Continue reading
Posted in ancient history, change, elemental, mindfulness, mythology, photos, spiritual
Tagged change, earth goddess, elemental, green, mindfulness, mythology, photography, spiritual
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Emotional Spring Clearance
Walking in the woods after another snow flurry we came upon this unexpected pile of freshly sawn wood. This area until now had been home to a woodland adventure playground, with wooden walkways arching through the treetops connecting tree houses, … Continue reading
Posted in change, mindfulness, photos, spiritual
Tagged change, mindfulness, photography, spiritual, spring clean
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Winters last bite
Winter swirled back with a desperate last bite, and flung snow and ice with unending fury. We are smothered again in her white cloak, colour and life bleached from sight. Most peopled groaned and sighed “not again”, but all I … Continue reading
Posted in change, mindfulness, philosophy, photos, stuckness
Tagged change, growth, life, mindfulness, musings, nature, photography, relaxation, spiritual
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Celebrating a Woman’s World
I’m a bitch, I’m a lover I’m a child, I’m a mother I’m a sinner I’m a saint……. I’m a little bit of everything all rolled into one. (Alanis Morissette) We are very complex creatures, so knowing this we should … Continue reading
Posted in philosophy, spiritual, thoughts
Tagged goddess, growth, life, philosophy, photos, spiritual, thoughts, Women
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Layers of my Neighbourhood – Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a many layered city, literally built on its history. What we can see on the surface around us is only the latest addition. You can gently peel back the surface and reveal layer upon layer of our … Continue reading
Posted in ancient history, change, Edinburgh, history, photos, weekly photo challenge
Tagged change, Edinburgh, growth, history, life, photography, postaday, scotland, spiritual, symbolism
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