History in Black & WhiteHistory in Black & White
I want to write something in solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter campaign which created such turmoil earlier in the year. I wrote this back then and have posted it here for
Category: Scotland
Island ResilienceIsland Resilience
I’ve often written about travelling to the Scottish islands – Harris, Lewis, Mull, the Orkney Isles, Shetland – remote outposts of the far north of our own island home. My
Murder on the RiseMurder on the Rise
I’m not talking about the latest crime statistics here. I’m talking the writing genre that is crime fiction. Whether it’s ‘Nordic Noir’ or home-grown crime thrillers, there has been a
Secret Life of MammalsSecret Life of Mammals
We found a shrew on the drive the other day. Sadly, it was dead, though recently so. It looked slightly dented around the middle, fur a little ruffled, like
60 Degrees North60 Degrees North
A similar latitude to Moscow, and closer to Norway than London, Shetland is a collaboration of about 100 islands, only 16 of which are inhabited. Described as a ‘subarctic archipelago’
The Long CommuteThe Long Commute
My current commute is longer than some, not as long as others. I don’t relish the 5am starts to get into the city, but the journey is quite lovely, and
Why I‘m Not Mourning the End of SummerWhy I‘m Not Mourning the End of Summer
I work in a sector where the colder days and dark nights are a cause of dread. If you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or depression of any sort,
Life on the EdgeLife on the Edge
Life on the Edge – it’s the strapline for the Outer Hebrides tourism website, and the title of a new BBC Scotland Series which starts this month (May). The Outer
The Murder of CrowsThe Murder of Crows
On a recent trip to the Outer Hebrides, I inadvertently spent the night in a campervan with a captured crow for company. The bird was not in the van, lest you’re
A week ‘Out There’A week ‘Out There’
Most of us, at some time or another like to get ‘away from it all’, and a holiday is the ideal opportunity to do just that. In this age of