The Architecture of Ascent: Aerial Perspectives on the Monteath Mausoleum
A drone flight over the Monteath Mausoleum reveals the raw geometry of an elite imperial monument left empty to the elements.
Heritage & Monuments
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Heritage is the traditions, achievements, and beliefs that a society or group inherits from the past and passes on to the future. It includes physical objects, cultural practices, and natural landscapes.
The Stone and the Shadow: A Sociology of Fatlips Tower
Why do Scottish towers still stand while English ones vanish? A look at Fatlips Castle and the enduring shadow of the feudal system.
Stark and Upright: A Vigil at Smailholm Tower
Standing on the crags of Smailholm, I reflect on the tower's brutal history—and how its legacy of power lingers in the landscape today.
Co-opting the Shepherd: The Hidden History Behind the Riddell Monument
There is a distinct shift that happens when you leave the digital rush behind and step into the Scottish Borders.
A Window in the Weather: Discovering Greenknowe Tower
Dodging the Borders rain to explore the 1581 Greenknowe Tower—where 16th-century history meets a modern climate conservation story.
The Towers of Buccleuch: An Aerial View of Branxholme
Leonie sends her drone gliding above the storied towers of Branxholme Castle, capturing its ancient grandeur from the sky.
Manners, Feuds, and Fortress Walls: The Story of Etal
Leonie and Charlie step off the Lady Augusta steam locomotive and set out to discover the charms of Etal village.
Ford Castle
Leonie and Charlie set off together for Ford Castle, eager to capture sweeping drone shots of the storied landmark.
The 12th-Century Skeleton: Drone Perspectives on Jedburgh
Léonie's drone pictures of Jedburgh Abbey.
Cessford Castle
Léonie returns to the haunting halls of Cessford Castle, hoping its secrets will breathe new life into her film.
Timpendean Tower
I flew my drone to Timpendean Tower, which was once the Douglas family's fortress.
Hermitage Castle
Charlie and I went to Hermitage Castle to take some drone photos.
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