Murdo Morrison
- Aug 17, 2016
- 5 min
Capturing Images and Video of Wildlife
Recently I have been experimenting with various methods to capture images and video of birds and other wildlife in my garden. I would...
Murdo Morrison
- Aug 10, 2016
- 5 min
Immigration- A Personal Story
We hear a great deal these days about immigration and 'The American Dream.' It seems appropriate now, after the events of the past few...
Murdo Morrison
- Aug 3, 2016
- 5 min
My Life in a Glasgow Housing Scheme - Drumchapel in the 1950s and 60s
In "My life in a Glasgow tenement in the 1950s" I described what it was like to be a child in a Scotstoun tenement. In 1957 we moved to...
Murdo Morrison
- Jul 27, 2016
- 5 min
My life in a Glasgow tenement in the 1950s
In my novel Roses of Winter set in World War 2, the characters live in tenement apartments in Scotstoun and Maryhill, neighborhoods of...
Murdo Morrison
- Jul 26, 2016
- 3 min
Zamalek - A Rescue Ship in World War 2
My novel Roses of Winter, set in World War 2 Glasgow, Scotland and various theaters of the war, includes several chapters that describe...
Murdo Morrison
- Jul 13, 2016
- 3 min
The Thistle - A Meditation for Tartan Day
Inspired by Tartan Day (April 6), which celebrates the contributions of Americans of Scottish heritage. One of the most powerful symbols...
Murdo Morrison
- Dec 30, 2015
- 2 min
A Child's New Year in Scotland
I hear that the old traditional ways of celebrating New Year are in decline. During my younger years, New Year was a very important...
Murdo Morrison
- Dec 22, 2015
- 3 min
A Child's Christmas in Scotland
I typed this on an IPad 2 using a keyboard connected via bluetooth. It makes one reflect on the changes in technology that have occurred...