On this day in 1980, John Lennon was tragically murdered. The tragic loss shocked the world. Here is one of John Lennon's last public performances.

When your vegetarian friends invite you for dinner.. 😅

It was great to assist the fantastic West Lothian Litter Pickers this morning in Bathgate as the dedicated team of volunteers cleared the blight of litter around the Meadow Park and Whiteside area .

Happy Winter Solstice ! This was sunset today at Cairnpapple within the Bathgate Hills - our ancient Ancestors truly venerated this unique site.

Torphichen Preceptory in West Lothian, from the 1140s the Scottish base of the Knights Hospitaller. From 1312 it also administered property previously of the Knights Templar. Undiscovered Scotland info & image turned into a Gif.

Possibly my favourite song - inspired by the iconic Martin Luther King speech it’s Elvis Presley at his raw emotional best - do yourself a favour and immerse yourself in this piece of acoustic brilliance.

After being unwell for a time it was the simple pleasure of seeing these snowmen at Deer Park Golf Course accompanied by my best friend Corey that lifted the spirits today !

In old Scottish agricultural tradition January 10 th is “ craws day” the day when our local rooks pair up waiting for the first spark of spring to ignite - Continuing my recovery Corey and I enjoyed a wintery walk in the glorious Bathgate Hills - nature painting amazing scenes !

Did you know Bathgate once had a Castle which was gifted as a Dowry by King Robert The Bruce upon his Daughter Marjory’s marriage to Walter 6 th High Steward of Scotland ? - it stood on what’s now the 9 th @ 10 th holes of Bathgate Golf Club . True Hidden History !

It was great to attend the Partick Film Festival yesterday to hear Broadcaster Paul English do a great interview with esteemed Film Writer and Director West Lothian born Michael Caton Jones ( Memphis Belle , Rob Roy) .

I love Andrew Spratts reconstruction of the long lost Turnberry Castle - the 19 th Century Stevenson Lighthouse is iconic but imagine if Bruce’s Castle still stood !

If I’m allowed in Heaven this is what my days will be filled with - golf accompanied by all the wonderful dogs who shared their lives with me.

I’ve been fascinated by the Shroud of Turin since I first set eyes on a photograph of the ( potential) burial Shroud of Christ as a small boy - this is a truly exiting development ! PS I would consider my life almost complete if I was permitted to view the Shroud personally.

Happy 94th birthday to actor William Shatner. 🎂 🥳 #williamshatner #actor #captainjamestiberiuskirk #theoriginalseries #tjhooker #bostonlegal #betterlatethanever

There’s no more beautiful and atmospheric town on Gods Earth than St Andrews on a sunny Spring day - Corey and I savoured our visit and paid homage to the Colossus of Golf - Tom Morris. Making the best of every day !

My favourite golf Championship to view on TV is under way - The US Masters - 3 time Champion Gary Player has unquestionably done a deal with Old Father Time to be able to hit a drive of 265 at age 89 - astonishing !

I bet you’ve never heard of this rock and roll pioneer ? I give you the woman who moved popular music into high gear - Rosetta Tharpe

Happy Easter to all .This is our wonderful daffodil cross adorning Boghall Parish Church in Bathgate - this uplifting tradition has brightened the Church every Easter Sunday for decades - now Corey and I are off to enjoy the gift of Spring - I hope you are too !

Pope Francis’ first miracle

The Ancre Somme Association ( Scotland) Forces Charity ( of which I’m proud to Chair) in conjunction with Bathgate Community Council are hosting this event to salute the Greatest Generation .Come and join us .