Noup Head Lighthouse
Noup Head Lighthouse stands magnificent and alone on the cliffs; a brilliant shining warning of the skerries below.
Noup Head Lighthouse stands magnificent and alone on the cliffs; a brilliant shining warning of the skerries below.
I’m sitting at Noup Head in full camouflage waiting for a Hen Harrier to come and saunter over me. There’s been nothing …
I had an enjoyable time flying a drone this summer. I only set it up a few times, as I had to …
Noup Head lighthouse isn’t visible until we’re almost on top of it. There’s dew on the grass and on the purple flowers …
Noup Head lighthouse on Westray reflected in a puddle of rain.
It’s a grey afternoon as I set out to cycle to Noup Head. I can’t tell you how many miles it is …
Noup Head is my destination by bicycle today, as it was yesterday. The crushed stone path is so rough that my bicycle …
We’re on the cliffs of Westray at Noup Head lighthouse, hanging over the edge again. I don’t like heights. There’s an amusingly …
It’s all about perspective. Looking at familiar scenes from a different place always makes you think more deeply about them. Similarly, seeing …
Perhaps the best part of the coastline for walking in Westray is the west coast. The section from Mae Sands to Noup …
Noup Head lighthouse is a major feature of the coast of Westray. Planned in 1895, it was announced in Parliament because, “Her …
My adventures on the first of five days walking the entire coast of Westray.
A trek to Noup Head Lighthouse and time to rest and use my Spinner 360 camera to capture the scene. “Lay me …
I’m looking at Noltland Castle, with a stunning backdrop of fluffy white clouds on a jaw-droppingly beautiful day. As I walk towards …
I’ve walked the coast of Westray many times now, always with a large camera with telephoto lens. Partly, that’s out of fear …
Ravens are large and impressive birds. I’m at Noup Head, the lighthouse on Westray, when I see three of them arrive. “They …
Have you ever been robbed? It’s a horrible feeling. My family was burgled when I was a child. We were on holiday …
Friends and relatives often ask me whether Westray is a good place to visit and my answer is always very clear. “No,” I say. “I wouldn’t recommend it.” Here then are my top ten reasons why you should never visit Westray.