The Doctor stood looking around him, surveying the peaceful scene with quiet enjoyment. The TARDIS stood amidst picturesque ivy-covered ruins. There was scarcely a breeze to stir the leaves and the tall grass. It might have been a fine summer afternoon on Earth, thought the Doctor. Except for the faint purple haze that hung in … Continue reading Classic Doctor Who location – “Eye of Orion” Plas Brondanw, Wales
On the edge of Loch Carron, in the Highlands of Scotland is the small village of Plockton. It has two more famous aliases – it’s 'Lochdubh' in the 1990s BBC series ‘Hamish Macbeth’ and 'Summerisle' in the 1973 film, ‘The Wicker Man’. It was also only a short 15 minute drive from the holiday cottage … Continue reading A summer trip to Summerisle
I was recently asked how I found the TV and film locations I've visited and written about in this blog. It's a combination of being curious about places that I see on screen and doing a little research (also known as Googling). Sometimes it's by coincidence, if I'm going somewhere new it always pays to … Continue reading Classic Doctor Who location – Powis Castle, Wales
There's tired and then there's post Star Wars Celebration tired! Four days is possibly far too much Star Wars for most people. Much fun was had though in amongst the queues and whooping at screens. It took over a week to get through the photos, the swag and recover from the dreaded ‘con crud’. This … Continue reading The World Is Not Enough for Star Wars
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