After a long Christmas and New Year break, our builders were somewhat frustrated by quite a long spell of very low temperatures. In such conditions it's not possible to work with concrete or cement. Nevertheless, they used this time to install and then cover over many pipes and drains;…
Carving in Stone and Wood
Two New CDs
Silver Jubilee of Dom Thomas Cole OSB
O vere beata nox!
Retaining wall
The Closing of Pluscarden and Birnie Kirks
Sunday 26 November 2023, the Feast of Christ the King, marked the closing of Pluscarden Kirk; a landmark building that is noted by everyone who approaches the Abbey from the Elgin side. So ends official Presbyterean worship in our valley. This began not with the Scottish Reformation in 1560, but only in about 1736, when the first Kirk Minister was appointed.
Foundations - November 2023
The builders of our new St. Joseph's Guest House continue their work according to schedule. In fact they have work sheets which set out exactly what is to be achieved each day, what and who is required for that, and also how much it will cost. They all seem to work very hard, with great competence and efficiency, as do the many fascinating and large machines, which come and go according to need.