I love researching and synthesizing information, and of course writing. My degree is in history and I am interested in, and have basic knowledge of, many arts subjects. Science is a closed book! I feel blessed that I live in a beautiful part of Scotland.
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Comparatively few of the visitors to Rosslyn Chapel are aware that they are close to a battlefield. This article describes the Battle of Roslin that took place on 23rd February 1303. It offers three reasons to explain why it has dropped out of awareness.
Words: 870 Downloads: 0 Category: History By: F.M.GrahamIn many parts of the UK throughout the year, artists and crafts people collaborate to open their studios to the general public. Open Studios give art lovers the chance to buy art and crafts direct from the makers. They also provide fascinating glimpses into how artists and crafts people work and live.
Words: 406 Downloads: 1 Category: Visual Arts By: F.M.GrahamMikhail Yuryevich Vrubel (1856-1910) was a star of Russian art in the late 19thC. His mental health was never robust and his self-portraits bear a striking similarity to those of another tortured soul, Vincent Van Gogh. This article outlines his life and sources of inspiration.
Words: 771 Downloads: 0 Category: Visual Arts By: F.M.GrahamThe wooden nesting dolls called matryoshkas have become a symbol of Russia. This article describes the first set of matryoshkas, which was made in 1890 and was among other Russian medal winners at the World Fair in Paris. It concludes with a brief description of how matryoshkas are made by hand.
Words: 477 Downloads: 0 Category: Gifts By: F.M.GrahamThis article guides new entrepreneurs through the steps that are necessary to turn an idea into a business. It includes the basics of market research, planning and marketing. It emphasises how important it is for entrepreneurs to love what they do, and how the process will test them personally.
Words: 593 Downloads: 0 Category: Entrepreneurship By: F.M.GrahamFrom Shetland in the north to Dumfries & Galloway in the southwest, several communities in Scotland celebrate their own special fire festivals. This article presents a selection of ancient, Victorian and newly established festivals. It ends with a reference to the fate that met Edward Woodward at the end of a cult classic film.
Words: 967 Downloads: 1 Category: Europe By: F.M.Graham