Category Archives: elemental

Thundering Pool

Posted on July 29, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Tucked away in a northern corner of Northumberland lies the atmospheric Roughting Linn. The name has Gaelic roots, meaning thundering pool, and it has an undoubtedly mystical atmosphere. The path tumbles down almost unseen, from a farm track, through a … Continue reading →

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Mountainous Masterpiece

Posted on July 27, 2013 by greenmackenzie

There’s a place on the north easterly tip of the Isle of Skye, where the rocks of the earth have been chiseled and carved into astonishing peaks and crags. Nature had been practising and improving as she moved ever northwards, … Continue reading →

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Eternal Cycles

Posted on July 25, 2013 by greenmackenzie

We stood at the crossroads Caught In the middle of twilight Gazing across eternal Elysian Fields. The golden spell of the dying west Countered by the silver moon Grown plump and round The grasses had drunk their fill of gold … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Rippled

Posted on July 21, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Wheat fields ripen to raspberry ripples The hot frayed edges of day unravel Into the decaying suns light

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Freshly Poured

Posted on July 20, 2013 by greenmackenzie

As the sun turns up the temperature we all need access to fresh drinking water, and here in Scotland we have some of the worlds best quality water running freely through our rivers. Heading for a cooling riverside walk is … Continue reading →

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The Golden Gloaming

Posted on July 13, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Lining the Brae at the back of the croft are ancient trees, mostly Sycamores, but with a scattering of Oaks. They stand like guardians casting cooling shade across the track. Rolling away from the trees are the fertile strips of … Continue reading →

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Stone Sentinals

Posted on June 25, 2013 by greenmackenzie

High above the waters of the Inner Sound Pink sandstone lies in exposed wrinkles Freshly cracked and brittle after each new winter The snow and ice reveal the mountains naked shoulders. These broken pieces of her body Gathered by awe … Continue reading →

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Fall into my eyes

Posted on June 22, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Fall into my eyes if you wish to dream with me If you wish to be pulled into the wild magic of earth If you want to be swept into the deepest mysteries laid bare before us. The sand and … Continue reading →

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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

Posted on June 19, 2013 by greenmackenzie

I was shocked when I looked back and found these photos which were taken at most 4 weeks ago. We walked the same woods yesterday and found them changed almost beyond recognition. The soft lime-green canopy of spring has given … Continue reading →

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Curvaceous Boats

Posted on June 15, 2013 by greenmackenzie

These beautiful wooden curves are perfectly shaped to flow with ease through the water. A design almost as old as time, brought to these Scottish shores by Viking ancestors. Each plank is split from the body of a tree and … Continue reading →