This wonderful poetry library really is a bit of a hidden gem here in Edinburgh. It's tucked away down a close, not far from the Canongate Church, and really is a complete joy for all poetry lovers. I'm a huge fan of Scottish poet, Norman MacCaig. I was introduced to his poetry at school and have been a huge admirer ever since. One thing we have in common, is our incredible love of fishing in Assynt in the Scottish Highlands, and I can really recommend his poem "A Man In Assynt" which beautifully describes my own feelings & memories of this incredibly beautiful part of Scotland. His poem "Assynt and Edinburgh" perfectly describes my own profound love for my native Edinburgh and the magical hills, lochs and mountains of Assynt. Two places very much in my heart. I'm sorry I haven't been able to post much recently. Hope to be able to get some films out before Christmas. Thanks for sticking with me and all your support. Warmest best wishes to you all, David 🙂
Never been here David. Really loved To The Wild poem. Beautiful. Thanks for this. The care and attention and fondness you have for Edinburgh is lovely.🙏
Hey lovely people, thanks for watching, always deeply appreciate it 🙂 It's one of my fav places in the city and brilliant for a rainy day! The paper sculptures are so cool too and well worth a visit alone. Hope rehearsals are going well and you're both well and not working too hard. Catch up with you soon, David 🙂
Hello David what a gem of a place. This is why you need a local with knowledge. For me it would be a great place to lose myself in one of those comfy chairs!. Thanks for highlighting a hidden nugget. Edinburgh is blessed with so many. Keep safe and well.C.
Thanks so much Clive, hope you're doing ok and apologies for going a bit quiet recently. Yes, it really is a little gem and I'm really keen to make sure more people know about it as it's an amazing collection. Take good care of yourself and thanks as always for all your incredible support and kindness which is always deeply appreciated. Warmest best wishes, David :-)
@@DavidWheaterScotlandHi David, you never have to apologise,it’s always a joy to see one of your vids.Appreciate you are making content in between the day job and everything else! Had my last round of treatment so hoping now its just get stronger and head north as soon as I can to celebrate. Thanks for keeping me going with content that transports me to my happy place. Keep safe and well. C.
Really glad you've completed your treatment Clive and I can't wait to meet you when you come up. Please do let me know when you arrive and I'll be delighted to meet you and give you a wee complimentary tour. Take good care of yourself and thanks as always for all your absolutely incredible support & encouragement. Warmest best wishes & thanks, David @@clivefelgate9802
Hi Janet, hope you're well and thanks for watching. It's a great place and I cannot recommend it highly enough. It's amazing that you can just go in and sit down with any of the thousands of books and just read away to your hearts delight. I'm a massive fan of Norman MacCaig and it was great to read all his poems again recently. I think he was a bit of a genius and described Scotland so beautifully and intelligently. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Warmest best wishes, David :-)
Thanks so much Alan, apologies for being a bit absent lately. Hope you're doing ok and work is going well. How are you getting on with your own video-making? Really hope you're enjoying it. Take good care of yourself and thanks, as always, for all your amazing support & encouragement - I really appreciate it. Warmest best wishes, David (ps there's something wrong with the RUclips messaging just now, so if you get a few replies, that's why!)
@@DavidWheaterScotland good to hear from yea things are goin fine not set up youtube yet but will this weekend as am wanting to get few vlogs done for Xmas festival...glad your OK take care ...
I am so glad that you made a video of this lovely place! Poetry is such a large part of my life, that I can't wait to visit here the next time I'm in Scotland (which is looking more and more like 2027, due to some unexpected financial issues...) Have a great weekend! All the best, Stephanie
Hi Stephanie, you'd love this place. You can immerse yourself for hours here with some of the best poetry in the world. Have you come across Norman MacCaig? His description of the Assynt region of the Highlands is just incredible and evokes everything I feel about this mysterious and magical part of the country. I'm so glad you're coming over in 2027, I'll be so happy to see you again and show you more of Edinburgh & the Lothians. Take good care of yourself and have a lovely weekend. All the best, David :-) ps I'm hoping to have a film of Traquair House out over the next few days and I have a feeling that might have been where you saw Barbara Dickson on your last visit?
@@DavidWheaterScotland - I haven’t read any of his poetry yet, but it’s on my (always growing!) list to read =) And yes, that is where I saw Barbara Dickson! I want to explore a little more of the House itself and the grounds, since we only really budgeted time for the concert when I was there last!
Hi Stephanie, it's an amazing place. I visited recently with family and took a wee film which I hope you'll really enjoy :-) When you visit, I'll take you down and show you around. Take care, David @@pandorabox82
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This wonderful poetry library really is a bit of a hidden gem here in Edinburgh. It's tucked away down a close, not far from the Canongate Church, and really is a complete joy for all poetry lovers. I'm a huge fan of Scottish poet, Norman MacCaig. I was introduced to his poetry at school and have been a huge admirer ever since. One thing we have in common, is our incredible love of fishing in Assynt in the Scottish Highlands, and I can really recommend his poem "A Man In Assynt" which beautifully describes my own feelings & memories of this incredibly beautiful part of Scotland. His poem "Assynt and Edinburgh" perfectly describes my own profound love for my native Edinburgh and the magical hills, lochs and mountains of Assynt. Two places very much in my heart.
I'm sorry I haven't been able to post much recently. Hope to be able to get some films out before Christmas. Thanks for sticking with me and all your support.
Warmest best wishes to you all, David 🙂
Never been here David. Really loved To The Wild poem. Beautiful. Thanks for this. The care and attention and fondness you have for Edinburgh is lovely.🙏
Hey lovely people, thanks for watching, always deeply appreciate it 🙂 It's one of my fav places in the city and brilliant for a rainy day! The paper sculptures are so cool too and well worth a visit alone. Hope rehearsals are going well and you're both well and not working too hard. Catch up with you soon, David 🙂
@@DavidWheaterScotland ❤️
Hello David what a gem of a place. This is why you need a local with knowledge. For me it would be a great place to lose myself in one of those comfy chairs!. Thanks for highlighting a hidden nugget. Edinburgh is blessed with so many. Keep safe and well.C.
Thanks so much Clive, hope you're doing ok and apologies for going a bit quiet recently. Yes, it really is a little gem and I'm really keen to make sure more people know about it as it's an amazing collection. Take good care of yourself and thanks as always for all your incredible support and kindness which is always deeply appreciated. Warmest best wishes, David :-)
@@DavidWheaterScotlandHi David, you never have to apologise,it’s always a joy to see one of your vids.Appreciate you are making content in between the day job and everything else! Had my last round of treatment so hoping now its just get stronger and head north as soon as I can to celebrate. Thanks for keeping me going with content that transports me to my happy place. Keep safe and well. C.
Really glad you've completed your treatment Clive and I can't wait to meet you when you come up. Please do let me know when you arrive and I'll be delighted to meet you and give you a wee complimentary tour. Take good care of yourself and thanks as always for all your absolutely incredible support & encouragement. Warmest best wishes & thanks, David @@clivefelgate9802
Oooh I had no idea this existed. Thanks for sharing David hopefully I will make it to Edinburgh next year, and elsewhere too.
Hi Janet, hope you're well and thanks for watching. It's a great place and I cannot recommend it highly enough. It's amazing that you can just go in and sit down with any of the thousands of books and just read away to your hearts delight. I'm a massive fan of Norman MacCaig and it was great to read all his poems again recently. I think he was a bit of a genius and described Scotland so beautifully and intelligently. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Warmest best wishes, David :-)
I will definitely get in touch when I come up to Edinburgh.
@@janetturner7489 Thanks Janet, it'd be a pleasure to meet you and show you around. Have a lovely week, all the best, David 🙂
Great to see u back doin what you love great video as always take care
Thanks so much Alan, apologies for being a bit absent lately. Hope you're doing ok and work is going well. How are you getting on with your own video-making? Really hope you're enjoying it. Take good care of yourself and thanks, as always, for all your amazing support & encouragement - I really appreciate it. Warmest best wishes, David
(ps there's something wrong with the RUclips messaging just now, so if you get a few replies, that's why!)
@@DavidWheaterScotland good to hear from yea things are goin fine not set up youtube yet but will this weekend as am wanting to get few vlogs done for Xmas festival...glad your OK take care ...
I am so glad that you made a video of this lovely place! Poetry is such a large part of my life, that I can't wait to visit here the next time I'm in Scotland (which is looking more and more like 2027, due to some unexpected financial issues...)
Have a great weekend! All the best, Stephanie
Hi Stephanie, you'd love this place. You can immerse yourself for hours here with some of the best poetry in the world. Have you come across Norman MacCaig? His description of the Assynt region of the Highlands is just incredible and evokes everything I feel about this mysterious and magical part of the country. I'm so glad you're coming over in 2027, I'll be so happy to see you again and show you more of Edinburgh & the Lothians. Take good care of yourself and have a lovely weekend. All the best, David :-) ps I'm hoping to have a film of Traquair House out over the next few days and I have a feeling that might have been where you saw Barbara Dickson on your last visit?
@@DavidWheaterScotland - I haven’t read any of his poetry yet, but it’s on my (always growing!) list to read =)
And yes, that is where I saw Barbara Dickson! I want to explore a little more of the House itself and the grounds, since we only really budgeted time for the concert when I was there last!
Hi Stephanie, it's an amazing place. I visited recently with family and took a wee film which I hope you'll really enjoy :-) When you visit, I'll take you down and show you around. Take care, David @@pandorabox82