The podcast of project to restore Dunans Castle, Bridge and Grounds in Argyll, Scotland, including admonitions from Charles Dixon-Spain's memoir, How to Restore a Castle, as well as other special content exclusive to the podcast.
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Admonition the Twenty-second: Services are a Priority
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Charles and Sadie visit Dunans for a proper inspection and discover Dunans Sawmill.By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Twenty-first: Seek to Understand the Truth of Those You Encounter
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Charles and Sadie talk through their extraordinary meeting in the snug of the hotel with Michael.By Charles Dixon-Spain
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On Adventures in Preservation at Dunans Castle
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Charles talks about the volunteering sessions he has hosted over the years, how the programme is devised and the type of excursions everyone gets to go on. The pod finishes up with views of jammers from Spring 2023.By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Twentieth: Listen to Advice, Carefully
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Charles and Sadie receive advice from a stranger.By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Nineteenth: Information can Take Time to be Properly Absorbed
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Wherein Charles and Sadie recover from the night before and discuss their impending visit to Dunans.By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Charles describes the issues that have arisen with regard to the turn-in on the bridge at Dunans.By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Eighteenth: Always Sense Check What You Discover
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Wherein Charles and Sadie discuss the revelations that the evening spent in the Glendaruel hotel provided!By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Seventeenth: Gossip is a Land of Confusion
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Charles and Sadie spend an evening in the Glen Hotel and learn a great dealBy Charles Dixon-Spain
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In which Charles takes a very important phonecall. With apologies for the accent.By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Sixteenth: Embrace Doubt, Anxiety and, Above All, Each Other
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Charles relates the news of his decisiveness to Sadie on the doorstep in LondonBy Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Thirteenth: Then, Secure Your Ruin
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A somewhat ironically entitled admonition in that Charles and Sadie signally failed to do so. The instruction though is pertinent.By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Fourteenth: Survey the Market
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Perhaps a little late given the discovery of Dunans, but a valid admonition nevertheless, particularly as it led to Charles and Sadie discovering the gruesome tale of Lady Mariota.By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Twelfth: A Calling is a Calling
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The interior of the house gives Sadie and Charles pause, but by then it was too late.By Charles Dixon-Spain
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In which Sadie and Charles investigate their discovery and make some connections with Scottish History.By Charles Dixon-Spain
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On the Writing of How to Restore a Castle
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Charles describes his reasons for and method of writing How To Restore A Castle, including why it is a 'How-to' manual rather than a conventional memoir – he also provides insights into how his career has resulted in creating this memoir.By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Tenth: Irrevocable Decisions Should be Considered Carefully
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Wherein Charles and Sadie carefully weigh up the pros and cons of taking on the project before them. Not.By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Ninth: A Fully Realised Multigenerational Intent is a Powerful Tool
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How the classic view of Dunans Castle came about and its impact on our main protagonistsBy Charles Dixon-Spain
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Charles talks about how the community of Lairds and Ladies is so important to the restoration of the castle and bridge ...By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Seventh: Connect at the Deepest Level
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Charles traces the roots of his connection with Dunans and the landscape of the West Coast of ScotlandBy Charles Dixon-Spain
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Exactly as it says on the tin... !By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Sixth: Be Available for the Adventure
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Charles describes the moment that Sadie and he decided that London was no longer for them, and that the Highlands beckonedBy Charles Dixon-Spain
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On Listing and the Ramifications for Dunans
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Charles takes a deep dive into the issue of listing and listed buildings, how that affects the buildings at Dunans, as well as the whole process of restoration - including looking forward to seeing how the restoration of the castle may be accomplished and the challenges pertinent to that.By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Fifth: But First, You Need Opportunity
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... or how Charles and Sadie first found Dunans Castle in 2002By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Fourth: Always Take the Next Step
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Wherein Charles defines a philosophy of restoration using the natural landscape of Argyll as metaphorBy Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the First: Introductions are Important
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Charles introduces the first part of How to Restore a CastleBy Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Second: Find Your Community of Interest
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An introduction to the type of book this is ...By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Charles talks about the pod, what it's aim is, how it will progress and what he hopes it will achieve and then introduces the newest addition to the Dunans Family, Pepper.By Charles Dixon-Spain
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Admonition the Third: Notes Can Be of the Utmost Importance
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This admonitions is more of a terms and conditions of this memoir than a progression of the narrative. However, it's essential we all know the context isn't it?By Charles Dixon-Spain
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