Jun 4, 2021
On Seabirds and Surprises
The smell of a seabird cliff is pungent. At first it seems revolting, but after some time, perched on the edge of a cliff, one begins to...
May 21, 2021
My Big Scottish Road Trip
Talisker Bay, Skye And here we are. Another Scottish season, another road trip. I covered a lot of miles this time, heading north-west to...
Apr 23, 2021
Space to Remember
Tucked away down a single-track country lane in northwest Fife lies the village of Monimail. There are a handful of houses, surrounded by...
Apr 18, 2021
Wild Garlic Appreciation Post
There’s a plant that grows in abundance around creeks and glens in Scotland. It’s low, green and leafy, and could almost be confused for...
Mar 17, 2021
March 17th
Today marks one year since the first morning that I didn’t go to work. I remember that morning well. I woke up, made myself a coffee, and...
Feb 4, 2021
Of Slates and Survival
Ellenabeich The beach in Ellenabeich is made out of slate. The entire Isle of Seil is a big chunk of slate set out in the Atlantic, with...
Jan 17, 2021
Of Mosses and Meadows
I’ve been thinking a lot about the way that we inhabit spaces. This pandemic has changed everything. I haven’t left Scotland in almost a...
Jan 8, 2021
Of Causeways and Car Seats
How does one capture the way the wind feels as it whips around your face, as the sunrise brightens the shiftings of blue that make up the se
Nov 23, 2020
Of Near and Of Far
Routine is generally considered to be a pretty good thing for us. During the pandemic, when 90% of my life is unstructured time alone in...
Oct 20, 2020
Revisiting Dalmally
“Dalmally is much prized for the peace and tranquility of its setting. Norman Bruce, in his book Twilight in Scotland spoke for many a...
