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awards
The North Berwich Seabird Centre which I frequently visit has been shortlisted by the Green Tourism Business Scheme for its innovative campaign which has been undetaken by staff. The award ceremony will take place in Edinburgh on the 25th May.
Also nationally renowned artists Kenny Hunter and Diane Maclean have designed stunning new entrances onto Anchor Green, adjacent to the Scottish Seabird Centre.
I have not been to well recently but I am feeling much better now and will be going on my holidays next week.
Photo: Diane’s piece is inspired by a nearby whalebone arch
Ta ta the noo,
Bombardier Blue
Added on Wednesday 25 April 2012.
There are moves...
There are moves afoot to bring back the cinema to North Berwick.
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Added on Wednesday 04 April 2012.
Celebrations took place at Tayport Parish Church...
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Added on Tuesday 27 March 2012.
A painting showing...
A painting showing golfers playing on the West Links is expected to fetch as much as £300,000 when it gets auctioned at Christie’s in May.
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Added on Wednesday 14 March 2012.
Newsnight Scotland
‘Newsnight Scotland’ presenter Glenn Campbell who lives near North Berwick is planning to hike from Cusco to Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas.
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Added on Wednesday 29 February 2012.
North Berwick’s new museum
North Berwick’s new museum won't be opening till next year.
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Added on Friday 24 February 2012.
At seven o’clock...
At seven o’clock on Thursday 16th February, singer/storyteller Lea Taylor and harpist/storyteller Heather Yule will present a programme of songs and stories connected with the sea at the Seabird Centre.
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Added on Monday 13 February 2012.
Eight youngsters...
Eight youngsters from North Berwick Youth Cafe, Forth Street, plus four youth workers plan to visit Rwanda for two weeks in October to work to help improve the life quality of the locals.
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Added on Monday 06 February 2012.
Just to let you know...
Just to let you know that Shannon the Cannon’s on leave this week, so the One o’ Clock Gun is being fired by Allison Jones who is a bombardier just like me.
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Added on Monday 30 January 2012.
I was very disappointed...
I was very disappointed not attending Greyfriars Bobbys Anniversary on 14th January 2012.
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Added on Tuesday 24 January 2012.
It would be well ...
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Added on Tuesday 24 January 2012.
The old Coastguard station
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Added on Tuesday 17 January 2012.
I'm sorry...
I’m sorry to have to report that the North Berwick branch of the Royal British Legion is being forced to sell its premises.
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Added on Monday 09 January 2012.
Hansel Monday
Hansel Monday, the first Monday in the New Year was the town's main festival when the people of North Berwick turned out to compete in games on the West Links.
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Added on Monday 02 January 2012.
The Russell Childs exhibition
The Russell Childs exhibition is still on at the Scottish Seabird Centre’s Picture Gallery.
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Added on Thursday 22 December 2011.
There's a special festive
There's a special festive event being held at the Seabird Centre this Sunday starting at two o'clock.
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Added on Friday 16 December 2011.
We’ve received e-mails
We’ve received e-mails from Gillian Potts who teaches at Heriot’s and Cathie McLeod the Secretary of the Skye Terrier Club asking how I’m keeping.
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Added on Tuesday 06 December 2011.
A rock carving
A rock carving created by stonemason David Spiden was unveiled last Friday beside the town’s lighthouse model which stands at the corner of High Street and Quality Street.
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Added on Monday 28 November 2011.
East Lothian's Project Officer
We’ve received an e-mail from Elaine Carmichael East Lothian's Project Officer for Tourism saying that East Lothian Council has been awarded funding from EventScotland to stage The Saltire 2011 as part of its Winter Festivals St Andrew’s Day celebrations.
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Added on Monday 21 November 2011.
Sam Bough
Saturday 19th November marks the anniversary of the death of the landscape artist Sam Bough who lived in Morningside, Edinburgh.
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Added on Monday 14 November 2011.
Berwick Law
This week's photie shot by Maria Furbelli shows Berwick Law taken from Parson's Green in the Queen's Park.
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Added on Monday 07 November 2011.
105th Regt RA (V)
105th Regt RA (V) the gunners who maintain the One o’ Clock Gun celebrates the regiment's 25th anniversary on Saturday.
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Added on Tuesday 01 November 2011.
I'am in the frame
This week's photie shows a framed embroidery of me, sewn especially for Kit by Maria Furbelli's sister Pierangela.
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Added on Tuesday 25 October 2011.
The silver model One o' Clock Gun
The silver model One o' Clock Gun presented to the One o' Clock Gun & Time Ball Association is now on show at the Edinburgh City Chambers in the High Street.
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Added on Thursday 20 October 2011.
My regimental coat
This week's photie shows a sketch of me wearing my regimental coat drawn by Peggy Carrick.
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Added on Sunday 09 October 2011.
Maria Furbelli
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Added on Monday 03 October 2011.
Hundreds of people turned up...
Hundreds of people turned up for Doors Open Day at the Calton Hill Observatory.
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Added on Monday 26 September 2011.
This week marks the anniversary
This week marks the anniversary of the Battle of Prestonpans.
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Added on Sunday 18 September 2011.
Last week
Last week I told you about Matt Gibbons and Rob Gibbs who set off from John o’ Groats to raise money for charity.
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Added on Sunday 11 September 2011.
Greyfriars Bobby Magazine
The September issue of the Greyfriars Bobby Magazine is out.
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Added on Monday 05 September 2011.
I'm back
I'm back from my holidays. We had really good weather especially the day we went to Inverness.
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Added on Tuesday 30 August 2011.
The wee man's away
This is Corrie speaking. The wee man’s away on holiday up north so he’s asked me to cover for him.
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Added on Monday 22 August 2011.
Floral Clock Day worked out fine...
Floral Clock Day worked out fine as we brought the good weather from North Berwick with us.
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Added on Monday 15 August 2011.
Only a couple of days...
Only a couple of days till Floral Clock Day on the 9th.
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Added on Saturday 06 August 2011.
It's your little bundle of merry mischief talking
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Added on Monday 01 August 2011.
I thought you'd like to see the photies
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Added on Monday 25 July 2011.
Brian and his wife Stella
Brian and his wife Stella were at the Royal Garden Party at Holyrood last Tuesday.
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Added on Monday 11 July 2011.
Its your little bundle of furry fun speaking.
We're now receiving donations from as far away as Shetland for the Robert Louis Stevenson project.
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Added on Wednesday 06 July 2011.
Armed Forces Day went well
Lieutenant Colonel Huthwaite the Commanding Officer of 105th Regt RA (V) who promoted me to Bombardier was in East Lothian last week promoting the event.
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Added on Wednesday 29 June 2011.
This week's photie taken by Captain Alan Clayton
This week's photie taken by Captain Alan Clayton shows Brian with the silver model of the One o' Clock Gun presented to him by Lieutenant Colonel Huthwaite at the Castle last Saturday.
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Added on Monday 20 June 2011.
I appeared on STV's The Hour
I appeared on STV's 'The Hour' last week to advertise the One o’ Clock Gun.
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Added on Tuesday 14 June 2011.
Now that summer's here
It would be well worth taking trip aboard the Forth Belle.
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Added on Wednesday 08 June 2011.
The gardeners are getting on
The gardeners are getting on with laying out the Floral Clock. I’ll be at the clock on 9th August to celebrate Floral Clock Day. Brian will be there and Isobel will be telling the story of the man who designed the world’s first floral clock.
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Added on Thursday 02 June 2011.
I'm back from my holidays.
I'm back from my holidays. I enjoyed myself up north.
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Added on Tuesday 24 May 2011.
This is Corrie
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Added on Wednesday 18 May 2011.
It's been some week
As you can see on photie 8157 taken by David Rintoul, I laid a wreath on Beauty's grave last Wednesday. Isobel done well as usual.
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Added on Monday 09 May 2011.
Busy Week ahead
I’ve been taking it easy over weekend as I’ve got a busy week ahead of me.
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Added on Tuesday 03 May 2011.
£3000 for Firepower Museum
This week's photograph shows the time ball team assembled to cycle from Edinburgh to London on Saturday 7th May to raise £3000 for Firepower Museum.
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Added on Monday 25 April 2011.
Photo shows Dodger
This week's photo shows Dodger who appears as Greyfriars Bobby's grandad in 'Burke and Hare'.
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Added on Sunday 17 April 2011.
Mad Hatter having a cup of tea at Beauty's grave
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Added on Sunday 03 April 2011.
The Great McGonagall
Isobel, Kit, Brian and yours truly received a standing ovation at North Berwick School last Wednesday.
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Added on Monday 28 March 2011.
Danny, Clio, Gael and Quest
Danny, Clio, Gael and Quest of the East Lothian Dog Training Club did well in the DFS Crufts Team Agility competition in Birmingham as they came in second.
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Added on Sunday 20 March 2011.
Spring's on the way
I thought Maria Rosa's artwork would cheer you up. It shows that Spring's on the way and the Lodge Ground gardens will soon be a blaze of colour.
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Added on Monday 14 March 2011.
Greyfriars Bobby magazine
The new Greyfriars Bobby magazine is out. Kit loves it as I’m usually featured. She takes it round and shows it to all her friends.
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Added on Monday 07 March 2011.
Whalebone on top of the Law
This week's photie shows the whalebone on top of the Law.
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Added on Monday 28 February 2011.
I thought you'd like to see
I thought you'd like to see what Kit got for her Christmas, so this week's photie shows the wooden plaque she found in her stocking, specially made for her by one of the Grassmarket Mission's expert craftsmen.
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Added on Monday 21 February 2011.
Tommy Robertson of Backtracks
Tommy Robertson of Backtracks sent me this week's photie showing the Mad Hatter standing outside the Canongate Kirk in the Royal Mile.
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Added on Monday 14 February 2011.
The Story Teller
The pupils at George Heriot's thought the 'Legend of Greyfriars Bobby' was first class.
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Added on Monday 07 February 2011.
The campaign
The campaign to set up a statue of Robert Louis Stevenson in North Berwick has begun.
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Added on Tuesday 01 February 2011.
Greyfriars Bobby Memorial Day
You've probably seen the newspaper reports on the Greyfriars Bobby Memorial Day ceremony. Kit's scrapbook is bulging with cuttings.
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Added on Monday 24 January 2011.
Greyfriars Bobby Memorial Day
Greyfriars Bobby Memorial Day went well. It was good to see so many youngsters in the kirkyard which was jam packed.
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Added on Wednesday 19 January 2011.
I'm back from holiday
I'm back from holiday in Fife and feeling as fit as a fiddle.
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Added on Wednesday 12 January 2011.
Hope you enjoyed your Hogmanay
This is Blue's mate Corrie speaking as the wee man's away on holiday up north. I live with Brian the chairman of the One o’ Clock Gun & Time Ball Association and his wife Stella in South Queensferry.
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Added on Tuesday 04 January 2011.
Hope you had a good Christmas
As you can see from this week’s photo, the Mad McHatter has now got a brand new kilt for the Hogmanay celebrations. It looks like the Robertson tartan to me.
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Added on Tuesday 28 December 2010.
The weather continues to get colder.
The weather continues to get colder. The birds must be absolutely freezing.
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Added on Wednesday 22 December 2010.
It's not long till Christmas
It's not long till Christmas. North Berwick looks like the North Pole.
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Added on Tuesday 14 December 2010.
Hope you're managing to cope
Hope you're managing to cope with the cold weather.
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Added on Tuesday 07 December 2010.
St. Andrew's Day is on Tuesday
St. Andrew's Day is on Tuesday. There are churches dedicated to St. Andrew all over Scotland including North Berwick.
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Added on Monday 29 November 2010.
I've decided to reform the North Berwick Artillery Volunteers
In response to the government’s appeal for volunteers, I’ve decided to reform the North Berwick Artillery Volunteers.
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Added on Tuesday 23 November 2010.
Bum's Ceremony
We were lucky with the weather for Bum the dog's ceremony in West Princes Street Gardens.
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Added on Friday 12 November 2010.
Climbing Berwick Law
This week's photo shows me taking a breather while climbing Berwick Law. I've got to keep fit now that I'm a bombardier. The hill's a popular place for the dogs from the town as there's a giant bone on top.
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Added on Friday 05 November 2010.
Lapo who lives with Maria Furbelli
This week's photograph show Lapo who lives with Maria Furbelli. Maria who lives in Italy and loves to visit Scotland, has written a small book on Greyfriars Bobby. When Maria was in Edinburgh a couple of weeks ago, she paid a visit to Colour Sergeant Scott's grave in Piershill Cemetery and laid a flower as a tribute to the soldier who bought meals for Bobby.
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Added on Monday 01 November 2010.
Tommy Robertson has asked
Tommy Robertson has asked me to let you know that Backtracks Music & Games Shop celebrates its twenty first birthday this Sunday.
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Added on Wednesday 27 October 2010.
It's Halloween this Sunday
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Added on Sunday 24 October 2010.
Promoted to Bombardier
You may have read in the press that I've now been promoted to bombardier.
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Added on Monday 18 October 2010.
The plaque unveiling went well
The plaque unveiling went well although it was raining. Pipe Major Anderson couldn’t make it but he sent his mate Scotty along to play the pipes.
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Added on Thursday 10 June 2010.
Hope you like my new web site.
I'm not long back from holiday with Kit and John. We went up to Banff for a week. While we were taking a walk through the town I spotted a cannon standing outside the Townhouse. It looked like the one I fire to open the Association's events, so I thought I'd have a go at firing it. Unfortunately as you can see from the photo, Kit had other ideas.
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Added on Monday 24 May 2010.