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Robin A Crawford

Author: ‘Into The Peatlands’ (2018), ‘Cauld Blasts and Clishmaclavers’ (2020), ‘The Sound of Many Waters’ (2025)

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Robin Crawford is an author and illustrator, with a particular interest in the culture and natural heritage of Scotland. His first book, ‘Into the Peatlands: A Journey Through the Moorland Year’, was published in 2018 and longlisted for the Highland Book Prize. ‘Cauld Blasts and Clishmaclavers’ (2020) is a treasury of Scottish Words. His third book ‘The Sound of Many Waters, A Jjourney along the River Tay’ is published in June 2023 by Birlinn. He lives in Auchtermuchty, in Fife.

Uncovering.

June 30, 2017 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Uncovering. Unearthing (on a small scale).

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Today on Bankhead Moss

June 29, 2017 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Whilst the buzzard mewed at me like a cat it was the snail that was eating the egg.

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Raising the peats

June 28, 2017 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

As the slabs dry they are raised into bigger pyramids. IMG_1609

5.3cm of cake

June 27, 2017 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Since 1964 approximately 5.3 cm of peat has formed, about the height of this birthday cake I found on my table today.

Steve McQueen

June 26, 2017 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Steve McQueen peat brown wax windcheater jacket from Barbour.IMG_5480

Summer Queen, Autumn Queen, Winter Queen, Spring Queen.

June 25, 2017 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Summer Queen, Autumn Queen, Winter Queen, Spring Queen.IMG_4023

Midsummer Queen

June 24, 2017 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Midsummmer QueenIMG_4762

Looking out

June 23, 2017 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

I saw these two boggle-eyed creatures staring at me beside the boggy pool on Bankhead Moss.

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Swollen

June 22, 2017 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Swollen curve of the raised bog dotted with bog cotton and encircled with silver birch.IMG_4702

…and to continue on a theme.

June 21, 2017 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

“If it wisnae fur yir wellies, where wud ye be?…”

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