For today's podcast I take a seaside stroll along the seafront of Scarborough's South Bay. I admire the views, share some local spots of interest along the way and finish up just above the open air Spa Theatre (https://www.scarboroughspa.co.uk/...

Enjoy a sunny stroll with us along part of the Dinosaur Coast at the gorgeous North Yorkshire village of Robin Hood's Bay.

For the final day of my 30 Days Challenge to raise money for Parkinson's Research, I talk with a person who's very important for keeping people moving in North East Fife--Tom Willison. Tom shares his experiences of repairing and driving cars, m...

For Day 29 of the Moving Places podcast I take a walk along McGonagall's Silvery Tay. You can learn more about Riverside Walk at https://www.dundeewaterfront.com/zones/riverside/riversidewalk. You can also find a link to my earlier Ties to the ...

For Day 28 of the Moving Places podcast I take a wee wander in Dundee and find a wonderful road mural and a pedestrian friendly road space. You can learn more about Dundee's UNESCO City of Design activities at https://cityofdesigndundee.com/ an...

For Day 27 I take a wee walk along the East Scores to enjoy the wonderful view from the cliffs out to the East Sands and the North Sea beyond. Join me while I explore the landscape and history of this striking location. 

For the Day 26 podcast I take a wee walk through the Auld Kirk's Cemetery in Tayport, Fife. The church and graveyard are run by the the Auld Kirk Charitable Trust. The graveyard highlights the historical importance of shipping to the village an...

For my Day 25 podcast I explore an innovatively moving part of the Fife Coastal Pathway.

For my Day 24 Moving Places podcast I chat with my daughters about a special place and activity that marks the end of the school semester and the start of summer. Hope you enjoy!

For Day 23 I discuss the importance of crossing guards and zebra crossings. Further road safety  resources for children can be found here: https://roadsafety.scot/learning-zone/early-years/crossing-the-road/ziggy-and-the-lollipop/.

For Day 22 of the podcast I explore the importance of gardens, how they provide 'Moving Places' and read an excerpt from Gerry Loose's poem, "from The Deer Path To My Door."

For my Day 21 podcast--on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere--I share a sunset walk along the River Tay, some super strawberries and delicious poetry by Edwin Morgan.

For Day 20 of my 30 Days Challenge podcasts I discuss new approaches taken towards managing green areas in more environmentally friendly ways.

For Day 19 of my podcast I take a wee trip up the North East Coast of Scotland to Arbroath, and share a brief history of the town's harbour.

For Day 18 of my 30 Days Challenge I explore a place we might not always think of travelling to: the living room! I share some thoughts on how we create living rooms, give them meaning and how they are represented in creative ways.

For the Day 17 podcast I explore a tucked away public garden, hidden in plain sight: the Tayport War Memorial.

For my Day 16 podcast I share a short walk to a special place with a wonderful view to the Tay Estuary and the North Sea.

For Day 15 of this extra special Moving Places podcast my Mum, Vari Mains, shares with us her fascinating story of being a fairy on a float travelling down Argyle Street in the middle of a jam-packed Glasgow. You'll have to hear it to believe i...

For Day 14 of the Moving Places podcast we have an extra special episode on the day that Scotland plays their opening match in the final stages of the Euros football championship at Hampden in Glasgow. This is a momentous--and moving (both phys...

For Day 13 I explore the Tay Road Bridge, a striking architectural feature joining Fife and the City of Dundee. You can learn more information about the bridge at https://www.tayroadbridge.co.uk/history-engineering. The StAnza Poet...

In this Day 12 episode I talk about the Pile Light, just off the shore of Tayport in North East Fife, Scotland.

In this episode for Day 11, I reflect on the diverse spaces of the Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, NHS Tayside, located in Dundee, Scotland.

It's Day 10 of my 30 Day Challenge and in this episode I explore the ways in which music can transport us to special times and places.

In this episode I recollect memories of a magical moving place--the mobile library! A wonder of innovation, transportation and imagination, these moving spaces opened up a whole world of books and were a fascinating place in themselves....

Today's podcast celebrates World Oceans Day and the importance of water to our lives. I also explore the ways in which images of oceans and the sea have featured in our imaginations and creative writings, specifically the poetry of Kamau Brathw...