Three ways down
I’m walking on the cliffs at Stanger Head past the Castle o’ Burrian and climbing up a rock crack when two tourists …
the landscape of Westray
I’m walking on the cliffs at Stanger Head past the Castle o’ Burrian and climbing up a rock crack when two tourists …
A giant pebble at Rack Wick.
On Gill Pier this tiny plant clings on to the edge. A little like this Island does.
The red hand of seaweed grasps a pebble at Rack Wick.
The clouds are as insubstantial as gossamer and float in ethereal whisps above the rugged rocks.
Shags and gulls face the wind as huge turquoise waves break at The Scaun.
…then you really need to watch this hilarious video by some random stranger on YouTube: This is the road I cycle on …
The sky in Westray is wonderful on many occasions. There’s something awe-inspiring about the 360 degree view, the clarity of the atmosphere …
I never tire of hearing the narrator’s voice on this wonderful video
…for guessing in which field the horses have been grazing.
It’s a grey afternoon as I set out to cycle to Noup Head. I can’t tell you how many miles it is …
Noltland Castle is magnificent in the mist. The barrel vaulted kitchen is spectacularly rugged with amazing acoustics. I climb to the top …
It’s always upsetting when you break something. When you like cameras and you break a lens it also very upsetting to your …
This one has seen better days.
The 14 mile return cycle to The Wheeling Steen Gallery is either getting easier or I’m getting more blasé about it. So …
A postbox at the north end of the Island. Remote, I’d call it.
My first evening here and I’m desperate to get out and about on my bike. Starlings flutter and shuffle their elaborate pecking …
Long evening shadows at the Bay of Tafts with the sound of bike tyres grinding on shell sand as my tires slip …
Sleeping in my car overlooking Kirkwall bay – waking to watch the world turn.
Our boots crunch as I walk along the farm track with Fitty Hill behind and the silver sea ahead.
Fitty Hill from East Kirbest
Leaving the Island is always a wrench. As I leave the Island, I watch as the ferry sails and Westray begins to …
A photo-shoot with Chris from the band Ippykak at our nearest beach. It’s a glorious Westray day and the Bay of Tafts is calm and blue. Perfect for a quick kayak.
A new day and a new beach to explore. This one is hidden behind long kelp drying walls. Over shattered rock and …
When I was a child I played on the beach all summer holiday and one day, when I was very young, I …
There’s only one road from Einar and in the wind it’s tough cycling. I stop for a breather and capture the emptiness.
It’s a beautiful time of year as low spring light gives the view from my field a golden glow and sheep graze …