Scots Pines are my favourite tree. I really like the shapes they throw. I got to plant my first one this week when we intermingled a handful in some mixed planting south of Lilliesleaf with Borders Forest Trust.

End of an era. I’m pension off my 2009 MacBook Pro which is still running nicely after 15 years, except more and more apps are no longer working. Firefox was the last straw. Will the replacement be running in 15 years? And will I be around myself in my mid eighties?

I’ll start with a picture from a morning walk near Gala Hill in the Scottish Borders