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Storm Eowyn sets us on our Heels
Posted by Charles Dixon-Spain on
Well, the last fortnight has been .... interesting. And distressing. And exhausting. And unexpected. It all started with Storm Éowyn barrelling in from the west across the Atlantic and hitting us in the morning of 24th January. At about 12.20 the first major tree came down – across the drive. This is the second of the five planted by the Fletchers in c1850 to come down. The idea was that this group of standard exotics, three West Coast Cedars, a Monkey Puzzle (or Chilean Pine) and a Noble Fir would provide a suitable half-avenue to grace the approach to the...
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Topography at Dunans: Contour lines galore in this detailed examination of the landscape around the castle
Posted by Dixon-Spain on
GMGeomatics reported last week, and these are the results. I think you will agree that the detail here is astounding! I’ve included the legend to ensure you get all the detail. One thing I really like, is the movement from hot colours (high) to cool colours (low) – a nice intuitive visual touch. The full … Continue reading Topography at Dunans: Contour lines galore in this detailed examination of the landscape around the castle