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Westray Landscape, Page 5

the landscape of Westray

Walking near Stanger Head

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 …

Clinging to the edge

Clinging to the edge

On Gill Pier this tiny plant clings on to the edge. A little like this Island does.

Westray Sky - photograph (c) 2016 David Bailey (not the)

Westray Sky

The clouds are as insubstantial as gossamer and float in ethereal whisps above the rugged rocks.

Orkney Skies

Orkney skies

The sky in Westray is wonderful on many occasions. There’s something awe-inspiring about the 360 degree view, the clarity of the atmosphere …

Field

No prizes

…for guessing in which field the horses have been grazing.

Noup Head Lighthouse in the Mist

Misty Noup

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

Noltland Mist

Noltland Castle is magnificent in the mist. The barrel vaulted kitchen is spectacularly rugged with amazing acoustics. I climb to the top …

Einar Panorama

New camera, new panorama

It’s always upsetting when you break something. When you like cameras and you break a lens it also very upsetting to your …

Remote postbox

Remote

A postbox at the north end of the Island. Remote, I’d call it.

Pecking order

Pecking order

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

Long evening shadows

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

Sleeping in my car

Sleeping in my car overlooking Kirkwall bay – waking to watch the world turn.

Sailing Westray Down

Sailing Westray down.

Leaving the Island is always a wrench. As I leave the Island, I watch as the ferry sails and Westray begins to …

Playing in a big space

Playing in a big space

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.

Deceptive

Deceptive

A new day and a new beach to explore. This one is hidden behind long kelp drying walls. Over shattered rock and …

Buried Treasure

Buried Treasure

When I was a child I played on the beach all summer holiday and one day, when I was very young, I …

Capturing the emptiness

Capturing the emptiness

There’s only one road from Einar and in the wind it’s tough cycling. I stop for a breather and capture the emptiness.

Spring light

Spring light

It’s a beautiful time of year as low spring light gives the view from my field a golden glow and sheep graze …