Tag Archives: scottish
Winters Grip – Cailleach Bhearra
The Cailleach’s icy grip holds the earth as firm as iron. Her cold blue skin reflects the chilly sky above, and her frozen blood is as hard as all the water across the earths face. She squeezes tight … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections
I took this photo a few years ago, and love the vertical reflections of the masts. The boats are due to take part in a race later in the day, as part of the yearly regatta, and so soon the … Continue reading
Weekly Travel Photo Challenge: Mystical
These photos were taken in a Scottish peat bog, deep in the Scottish Highlands, and I was captivated by the clarity and depth of reflection in the dark peaty water. The sky seemed to fill the pool with mesmerising reflections … Continue reading
Surprise Brides of Edinburgh
I had headed up to Edinburgh’s Old Town, looking for some atmospheric shots of the old Closes (the alleyways squeezed between the crooked old highrises). I had set up to take a picture down Old Assembly Close when suddenly a … Continue reading
Wild Weekly Photo Challenge – Water
This is my entry for the Lets Be Wild photo-challenge. This week’s Challenge is: Water If you like the photo please click to the link and post a vote/comment:-)
Dark Roots: Memoirs of an Old Scottish Halloween
The gathering gloom swirled with crisply tumbled leaves and neep lanterns and candles began to flicker in the windows and on the doorsteps of the village. I was rushing to put the finishing touches to my turnip lantern, with the … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Big
This big bronze horse is carrying his big hero of a rider, Wellington, towards the rather big New Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh. I took this photo on my way to a lovely family meal in the hotel on a warm … Continue reading