Tim's Tales

Looking across the Firth of Forth to Arthur's Seat and the Pentland Hills

Tim's Tales: How the hills and sea 'remind you that you are home'

The system of support for mental health issues needs reform, says Tim

The system of support for mental health issues needs reform, says Tim

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Tim's Tales: We must do more on mental health

Candles bring light into the home

Candles bring light into the home

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Tim's Tales: We must share the flame

The cave on Skye

The cave on Skye

Tim's Tales: A magical experience at a cave

A wooden bridge

A wooden bridge

Tim's Tales: The trolls and the bridge – a cautionary tale

A classroom ready for storytelling

A classroom ready for storytelling

Tim's Tales: The most important audience of all

The North Berwick Witch Trials in 'Newes from Scotland', a 16th-century pamphlet

The North Berwick Witch Trials in 'Newes from Scotland', a 16th-century pamphlet

Tim's Tales: The lesson of the North Berwick 'witches'

The Musselburgh Archer statue holding autumn leaves

The Musselburgh Archer statue holding autumn leaves

Tim's Tales: How an item in a statue's hand brightened my day

The faint outline where the telephone box once was

The faint outline where the telephone box once was

Tim's Tales: The memory of the telephone box

A drawing by one of the children

A drawing by one of the children

Tim's Tales: A vision of Prestonpans in 2040

The cafetière Tim was given by a friend

The cafetière Tim was given by a friend

Tim's Tales: What a cafetière taught me about true friendship

Tim's Tales: The field of the bull

Sunset at Gullane Beach

Sunset at Gullane Beach

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Tim's Tales: It's so special to live by the sea

Herdmanflat Wood

Herdmanflat Wood

Tim's Tales: The frontline of the battle to save nature

The David Hume statue on Edinburgh's Royal Mile

The David Hume statue on Edinburgh's Royal Mile

Tim's Tales: David Hume and the fishwife

Tim and his son Lewis went on a beach litter pick

Tim and his son Lewis went on a beach litter pick

Tim's Tales: Why it wasn't just a crisp packet...

The plaque to Roderick Mackenzie

The plaque to Roderick Mackenzie

Tim's Tales: The tale of Roderick Mackenzie and Bonnie Prince Charlie

Tim's children Skye and Lewis remember their grandfather at Loch Oich

Tim's children Skye and Lewis remember their grandfather at Loch Oich

Tim's Tales: In the footsteps of my father

There are plans to remove the bunds from the former coal store at the Cockenzie Power Station site

There are plans to remove the bunds from the former coal store at the Cockenzie Power Station site

Tim's Tales: Save the natural habitat at the coal store bunds

The Salmon Dance involved participants leaping like a salmon

The Salmon Dance involved participants leaping like a salmon

Tim's Tales: The Salmon Dance

Tim's children helped out with the telling of The Mitten tale. Image: Carl John Barber

Tim's children helped out with the telling of The Mitten tale. Image: Carl John Barber

Tim's Tales: The tale of The Mitten

Roberta Thomson addressing the haggis a few years ago at Barclay Viewforth Church, of which she was a longstanding member, and where her funeral will take place on Friday. Images: Elaine Hogan

Roberta Thomson addressing the haggis a few years ago at Barclay Viewforth Church, of which she was a longstanding member, and where her funeral will take place on Friday. Images: Elaine Hogan

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Tim's Tales: In memory of legendary Preston Lodge teacher Madame Butterfly

Tim's Tales: 'Immortal magic moments'

The area around Barns Ness has changed “out of recognition since Mesolithic times”, says Tim. Image: Mat Fascione via geograph.org.uk/p/5828083

The area around Barns Ness has changed “out of recognition since Mesolithic times”, says Tim. Image: Mat Fascione via geograph.org.uk/p/5828083

Tim's Tales: Home sweet home... Mesolithic style!

Tim’s children Skye and Lewis enjoying the cave

Tim’s children Skye and Lewis enjoying the cave

Tim's Tales: In Robert Louis Stevenson's footsteps

Tree planting is taking place at Butterdean Wood this weekend

Tree planting is taking place at Butterdean Wood this weekend

Tim's Tales: Why I'm a proud 'tree hugger'

Tim Porteus (centre) enjoyed a visit to Spott this week

Tim Porteus (centre) enjoyed a visit to Spott this week

Tim's Tales: The dark history of Spott

Tim’s daughter Skye’s drawing of the moon

Tim’s daughter Skye’s drawing of the moon

Tim's Tales: The truth in our hearts

Pressmennan Wood

Pressmennan Wood

Tim's Tales: A walk in the woods

Tim's Tales: What I learned from Mozart

Why not try a family storytelling session?

Why not try a family storytelling session?

Tim's Tales: It was a dark, stormy night...

A tree planting event is taking place at Butterdean Wood at the weekend

A tree planting event is taking place at Butterdean Wood at the weekend

Tim's Tales: More than just planting a tree

Preston Tower is currently being repaired, with work taking place to make it more accessible. Image copyright Anne Burgess and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

Preston Tower is currently being repaired, with work taking place to make it more accessible. Image copyright Anne Burgess and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

Tim's Tales: A strong sense of place at Preston Tower

Tim skipping across the bollards as he had done as a schoolboy

Tim skipping across the bollards as he had done as a schoolboy

Tim's Tales: Losing four and a half stone in six months

Old Castle Lachlan. Image: Cathy Bevan

Old Castle Lachlan. Image: Cathy Bevan

Tim's Tales: Lachlan’s loyal horse

It's the final chapter of Tim Porteus' (inset) book and the characters are at Loch Linnhe. Main picture: Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

It's the final chapter of Tim Porteus' (inset) book and the characters are at Loch Linnhe. Main picture: Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

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Tim's Book, Road of Legends, Chapter 25

Tim Porteus (left) and the heart-shaped stone Finn found on the beach

Tim Porteus (left) and the heart-shaped stone Finn found on the beach

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Tim's Book, Road of Legends, Chapter 24

The patch of bracken where Finn’s dad was hiding

The patch of bracken where Finn’s dad was hiding

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Tim's Book, Road of Legends, Chapter 23

Tim's Book, Road of Legends, Chapter 22

Tim's Book, Road of Legends, Chapter 22

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Tim's Book, Road of Legends, Chapter 22

The beach where Izzy waited for Finn and inset, Tim Porteus

The beach where Izzy waited for Finn and inset, Tim Porteus

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Tim's Book, Road of Legends, Chapter 21: Atonement

Ewen’s old armchair (left) and Tim Porteus (right)

Ewen’s old armchair (left) and Tim Porteus (right)

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Tim's Book, Road of Legends, Chapter 20: The Return

Ewen moments before meeting Finn. Inset: Tim Porteus

Ewen moments before meeting Finn. Inset: Tim Porteus

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Tim's Book, Road of Legends: Chapter 19

The latest chapter from Tim's Tales

The latest chapter from Tim's Tales

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Tim's Book, Road of Legends, Chapter 18

Buachaille Etive Mòr. Inset: Tim Porteus

Buachaille Etive Mòr. Inset: Tim Porteus

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Tim's Book, Road of Legends: Chapter 17

The Rannoch rowan. Inset: Tim Porteus

The Rannoch rowan. Inset: Tim Porteus

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Tim's Book, Road of Legends: Chapter 16

River Orchy seen from Bridge of Orchy. Inset: Tim Porteus

River Orchy seen from Bridge of Orchy. Inset: Tim Porteus

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Tim's book, Road of Legends: Chapter 15

A Scots pine. Inset: Tim Porteus

A Scots pine. Inset: Tim Porteus

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Tim's book, Road of Legends: Chapter 14

Lochan nam Arm. Inset: Tim Porteus

Lochan nam Arm. Inset: Tim Porteus

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Tim's Book, Road of Legends: Chapter 13

Loch Dochart Castle. Inset: Tim Porteus

Loch Dochart Castle. Inset: Tim Porteus

Tim's book, Road of Legends: Chapter 12

'MacFarlane's lantern', the full moon. Inset: Tim Porteus

'MacFarlane's lantern', the full moon. Inset: Tim Porteus

Tim's book, Road of Legends: Chapter 11

Tim's Book Road of Legends: Chapter Ten

Tim's Book Road of Legends: Chapter Nine

Tim's Book Road of Legends: Chapter Eight

The view of Loch Voil from Creag an Tuirc. Inset: Tim Porteus

The view of Loch Voil from Creag an Tuirc. Inset: Tim Porteus

Tim's book Road of Legends, Chapter Seven