The Battle of Jutland – 100 years of memories
May 31st marks the 100th anniversary of The Battle of Jutland where the main fleets of the British and German navies fought …
May 31st marks the 100th anniversary of The Battle of Jutland where the main fleets of the British and German navies fought …
I prefer the story “The fabulously wealthy rob us of our rightful taxes and expect us to be grateful to them when they abuse shell charities to fund their own self-indulgent and self-aggrandising projects.” That’s not how the story of Lady Susie Sainsbury’s benevolence gets told.
I love beachcombing so I was delighted to find this metal buoy rusting on a beach; A beautiful find.
I’ve always loved wild roses. The cultivated varieties rarely do anything for me, especially in garage forecourts, but wild roses are something …
It’s time to relax after a hectic Saturday night of dancing and partying into the small hours (and then a couple of …
A wonderful concert in the Community Hall with the Jo Philby Band, Maggie and James Nicholson, Gnoss, The Harcus Family and the …
In previous years I’ve taken instant photos of all the artists at Westray Connections. This time I thought I’d try black and …
Westray Heritage Centre is an amusing place for a concert, with its scale model of the Noup Head cliffs and racks of …
Westray Connections 2015 has a taster session at the Westray Heritage Centre and as I hoof it outside to catch the Kirkwall …
One of the great success stories of 2015 in Westray has been the development of The Graand Owld Byre. Michael and Teenie …
It’s Saturday morning after a late Friday session in the Pierowall Hotel. At 10:30 in Kalisgarth it’s time for Andy Cant and …
Friday night at The Pierowall Hotel and the bar is rammed. We’ve been there for hours already eating the Orkney beef in …
It’s a long way from Papa Westray to a large landfill site or recycling centre so if it’s large, heavy or rusting …
On Papa Westray the wind knows how to blow. That means that anything that’s not tied down or cemented-in will eventually take …
The island of Papa Westray is just off Westray, part of the Orkney Islands just off the north-east coast of Scotland, part …
Today there’s time to visit Holland. No, not the province of the Netherlands, but Holland the farm on Papa Westray. It’s a …
Today there’s time to relax after a weekend of photography with a trip to Papa Westray. If you think that Westray is …
One of Orkney’s most important exports used to be the ash from Kelp, the seaweed which is regularly washed ashore by storms …
Wandering on Papa Westray it’s impossible to miss Holland Farm. It’s a hugely impressive steading which once owned the island of Papa …
The shortest scheduled flight in the world is between Westray and Papa Westray (and, of course, the other way round). It’s in …
Wandering about on Papa Westray there are traces of old farming methods everywhere. There’s also an abandoned steam roller with the crumbling …
The farmstead at the Knapp of Howar is the oldest standing building in northern Europe. It’s been here for 5,600 years and …
I’d never even considered that gutters could be made out of wood in the UK. However, someone in Papa Westray thought it …
I’m hoping that the Hen Harrier will be hunting on Westray this summer. I’ve seen a Hen Harrier over Westray’s moorland several …
On a clear day on Westray you can see for miles. I’m told you can even see the Fair Isle if you …
Cycling past the turning to the Bay of Swartmill I spot this great sign on a disembodied fridge door. Inside the intact …
The sands at Mae Sands are verdant with Sea Rocket. The curious flowers are white or lilac and the leaves are fleshy …
I’ve cycled to Mae Sands and the seaweed surrounding me seems to have messages for me. If only I could read its …
A beautiful gift of plants is always welcome and these pink flowered ‘lipstick’ strawberries are no exception. I’m hoping the lipstick tastes …
This Limpet looks so fresh and clean but I just can’t bring myself to eat it. I think it was the way …