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By The Way

Oct 27, 2020

The delight of hearing hundreds of wee speugs (sparrows) feasting, squabbling, socialising or whatever it was they were doing in the middle of a buddleia bush at the side of the River Ericht lifted my heart. I hope yours too.


Oct 24, 2020

I’m proud to claim Don Roberto among my relations. Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham founded the Scottish National Party as he was a passionate advocate of independence for Scotland. His memorial is carved with the words “Famous author, traveller and horseman. Patriotic Scot and citizen of the world. He was a...


Sep 3, 2020

They say the pictures are better on radio. That's why I'm making noises. I'm putting more sounds into By The Way stories. It's all about helping to create the environment where the dialogue takes place and to immerse my listener in the story. I know it's an indulgence, but here's how I put together 14 seconds of audio...


Aug 26, 2020

Hill 60 on the Western Front near Ypres is the site during WW1 of the largest non-nuclear explosion ever. Gunner Graham was positioned about a mile away at Manor Farm during the first three months of 1918. This is the story of the Hill, Extra Information I couldn't include in the Gunner Graham episode.


Aug 18, 2020

Gunner Graham was an extraordinary soldier in the Royal Garrison Artillery during WW1. Just turned 20 years old, he was decorated in 1918 for gallantry with the Military Medal, which represents a level of valour in combat only surpassed by that for the Victoria Cross. As an enlisted man Gunner Graham didn't qualify for...