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Eleanor Bowen's avatar

Excellent stack-bites from a great journalist whose writing was declared by the BBC as 'truly elegant'

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Eleanor Bowen's avatar

I think probably eagle - sea eagle?

I've seen that tomb Dai! Have a wee drawing somewhere.

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Tom Millest's avatar

Sea eagle? Raven? Heron? Goose?

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Tom Millest's avatar

Amazing, particularly the tomb. And the chieftain(ess). Can you identify the bird who donated the feathers in her cap? As for the origin story, it’s the crusader, surely?

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David Bowen's avatar

What bird would you say it is? The tomb is extraordinary. The church, at Rodel, is fascinating if a bit creepy inside. I'm going to return to Mr Crotach - a man of many stories.

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