ROLAND PLAYLE

The word àiteas (pronounced aːhdʲəs or 'ar-chiss') reflects an approach to cultivating a more sophisticated way of inhabiting this earth and the places we live. To dwell in a place is to embody all of the experiences that go into making that place particular and unique to us. It makes us who we are and we reciprocate by making the place what it is. To dwell also points to the kind of reflection that can bring about greater clarity and wholeness. In these ways, cultures are 'cultivated' through our relationships to place... I am not a Gealic speaker nor originally from Scotland, but I have chosen the word àiteas as a way to honour this place, which I call home, its rich history and my on-going relationship with it... I provide environmental education courses and training to support individuals, groups and organisations to work in closer alignment with the natural world.

Primary location: Dumbarton United Kingdom