Tim's Tales

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

One of the graves at the kirkyard. Inset: Tim Porteus

One of the graves at the kirkyard. Inset: Tim Porteus

Tim's Book Road of Legends, Chapter Six

Izzy's story tree. Inset: Tim Porteus

Izzy's story tree. Inset: Tim Porteus

Tim's Book Road of Legends, Chapter Five

Loch Lubnaig. Inset: Tim Porteus

Loch Lubnaig. Inset: Tim Porteus

Tim's book Road of Legends, Chapter Four

A view of the Highland Line. Inset: Tim Porteus

A view of the Highland Line. Inset: Tim Porteus

Tim's book Road of Legends, Chapter Three

Samson's Putting Stone. Inset: Tim Porteus

Samson's Putting Stone. Inset: Tim Porteus

Tim's book Road of Legends, Chapter Two

The first chapter of Tim Porteus' new book

The first chapter of Tim Porteus' new book

Tim's book Road of Legends, Chapter One

Medieval knights were one of the attractions at the Bolton Show in 1985

Medieval knights were one of the attractions at the Bolton Show in 1985

Tim's Tales: Lockdown battles with a knight

Tim's daughters Skye and Manja as witches

Tim's daughters Skye and Manja as witches

Tim's Tales: A different way to celebrate Burns Night

Tim's Tales: Hats off to a hero!

Tim's Tales: When there's no 'wolf'

Tim's Tales: Jamie and the elder tree

Tim's Tales: The Robin's Christmas Gift

The eroded bank and the ‘slipping tree’s’ exposed roots

The eroded bank and the ‘slipping tree’s’ exposed roots

Tim's Tales: A tree's helping hand

Child poverty is not a thing of the past

Child poverty is not a thing of the past

Tim's Tales: The 'hunger winter' and child poverty today

Christmas will likely be a little different this year

Christmas will likely be a little different this year

Tim's Tales: Celebrating a community Christmas

Dunglass Old Bridge

Dunglass Old Bridge

Tim's Tales: Dunglass Old Bridge

One of Jim's huts in his garden

One of Jim's huts in his garden

Tim's Tales: A garden encounter

Tim's Tales: The Ghillie Dhu's tale

We should allow ourselves to grieve the loss of things important to us, says Tim

We should allow ourselves to grieve the loss of things important to us, says Tim

Tim's Tales: Grieve without guilt

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