Ben's Posts

News from the North

I have just returned from a couple of days looking at a new project in Scotland, where the Lowlands meet the Highlands in the wonderful country just to the east...

News from the North

I have just returned from a couple of days looking at a new project in Scotland, where the Lowlands meet the Highlands in the wonderful country just to the east...

The necessities of solitude

A short blog for the FT How to Spend It can be found here...

The necessities of solitude

A short blog for the FT How to Spend It can be found here...

Spring Green…

1st May. I love England in May at more than any other time, I think. There is something about the colour of the landscape, this first week of May, that...

Spring Green…

1st May. I love England in May at more than any other time, I think. There is something about the colour of the landscape, this first week of May, that...

Iris time

My first iris unfurled this evening. It's early days for the iris bed. But this gives me hope for the years to come!

Iris time

My first iris unfurled this evening. It's early days for the iris bed. But this gives me hope for the years to come!

Royal Wedding Village

Despite my usual cynicism, I haven't met a single person who didn't love the Royal wedding. Even people who thought they wouldn't. (I wasn't too hopeful myself). Here we are...

Royal Wedding Village

Despite my usual cynicism, I haven't met a single person who didn't love the Royal wedding. Even people who thought they wouldn't. (I wasn't too hopeful myself). Here we are...

God Bless Grace

I was very happy to hear a little while ago that my friend Henry's niece, Grace, was going to be a royal bridesmaid. But who knew that young Grace van...

God Bless Grace

I was very happy to hear a little while ago that my friend Henry's niece, Grace, was going to be a royal bridesmaid. But who knew that young Grace van...