The Scottish Parliament has given the go ahead for a new crossing over the Forth. Nobody has decided if it’s going to be a bridge or a tunnel, but I hope it’s a bridge. Both of the existing bridges are beautiful in their own ways: let’s have more!
Bridges are awesome constructions that fill one with pride in human ingenuity, and to me they symbolize freedom and interconnectedness. I’m not sure of the relative engineering merits, but a tunnel is a dismal affair in comparison, worming its way unseen and shameful. I’d much prefer the crossing to soar above the waves and merge with the land in a stunning, beautiful, innovative structure.
If that’s a load of romantic twaddle, then so be … read on »
Archive for the ‘Uncategorized’ category…
In The Beginning
Don’t get me wrong: my lovely Moleskine notebooks can never be replaced. For anyone out there, I ended up starting this blog while I was looking around the web for the best way of satisfying a suddenly-felt need: an online jotter, for private use. And here we are.
©2010 Alistair Robinson