Just before Christmas a new civil law, allowing same-sex couples to get married, took effect in Scotland. The Scottish media reported that a few of those in existing civil partnerships turned up at their local registrars to convert their partnerships to marriage. Quite likely there will be some more reports in upcoming weeks as the first same-sex couples get married.…
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It was a cold and dark Boxing Day morning when I hit the road going to Aberlour. There, in the muted light of the dawn, I and my dog were picked up by a friend of mine, who gave us a lift to the starting point of my walk, on the A95, near Tormore Distillery. Dropped off into the cold…
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The Aberlour-Fochabers section of the Speyside Way was my choice for a Christmas walk. I left my car in Fochabers and was transported by a friend of mine to Aberlour; then I had no choice but to walk back. I started at the car park by the Victoria Suspension Bridge, following the old railway along the river Spey towards Craigallachie,…
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The two-month-long mental torture is almost over; very soon there will be no more Christmas ‘evergreens’ played endlessly on loops in shops, no more ‘Jingle Bells’ every 10 minutes on the radio, no more sparkly glittery dust on the telly. I’ve loved all that, but I’m happy that it’s coming to its conclusion this year. I’m happy that now we…
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Over the last few years each church in our pastoral area has had some major works carried out. At great cost we try to keep them sound and safe, and still open and operable, even if only on an irregular basis like St Gregory’s. We make all possible effort for various reasons: emotional attachment, family connections, our personal stories, and…