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Weathered Walls (I – VII)

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The stones hold and keep, the memory of every raindrop

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II

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III

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IV

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V

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VI

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VII

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From the North facing walls of Dunfermline Abbey Church.

A church has probably existed on this site since 1070.

Now playing: David Sylvian – ‘Weathered Wall’ from Brilliant Trees

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Memories of Water: Glen Bridge Car Park, Dunfermline

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1772

arriving at a fall

it becomes useful

in turning five mills

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Thomas Pennant,  A Tour in Scotland and Voyage to the Hebrides, 1772, Volume 2 (London: B.White, 1776).

Now playing: This Heat – ‘A New Kind of Water’ from Deceit

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Found Art: Andre / Mondrian / Scully

How many times have we walked up Free School Close, a narrow pedestrian thoroughfare that connects Canmore Street to Dunfermline High Street?

Perhaps it was the way the sun reflected off the pinks and greys.

Possibly we were more attuned to notice                                   this

chance framing of brickwork, stone and harling.

Found                               a Tate Modern mash-up:

Carl Andre          Piet Mondrian          Sean Scully …

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Now playing: Louis Andriessen – De Stijl

Thanks to @stphn