island – Hole Ousia

By Hole Ousia May 6, 2020

I imagined I could bring home something of the sky

By Hole Ousia Apr 9, 2020April 9, 2020

B895

The dead-end B895 is driveable from the port of Stornoway but gasps its last at the head of Garry Beach. Here, “the unofficial road to nowhere meets the officially titled … Continue reading B895

By Hole Ousia Mar 26, 2020March 27, 2020

the light always comes back

This island, which takes its name from one of the saints bearing the Irish name Finan, is situated about 200m from both the N and S banks of Loch Shiel. … Continue reading the light always comes back

By Hole Ousia Feb 4, 2020February 5, 2020

Eilean an Tighe

home where hearty fireplaces hold up walls that are not needed; where windows unseen invite the world in.

By Hole Ousia Feb 4, 2020February 5, 2020

Loch Eilt is a freshwater loch in the West Highlands of Scotland, and separates the traditional districts of Morar, to the north, and Moidart, to the south. Loch Eilt [loch … Continue reading ‘House island’

By Hole Ousia Aug 22, 2019August 23, 2019

‘This ungetatable place’

I recently read ‘Barnhill: a Novel’ by Norman Bissell. It is a partly fictional account of George Orwell’s last few years and his time on Jura. At Barnhill croft on … Continue reading ‘This ungetatable place’

By Hole Ousia May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Hame

So you think you know what it is to be Scottish? Well, read ‘Hame’ by Annalena MacAfee. It is a lovely book. This is my “Review”:

By Hole Ousia Apr 23, 2019April 23, 2019

Pica, pica, pica

words from Hame graphic and poem by Peter. Magpie If only I could soar like an eagle to see the world as I cannot. I am a magpie in … Continue reading Pica, pica, pica

By Hole Ousia Mar 6, 2019March 6, 2019

Albyn’s Anthology

This film is about one of Scotland’s smallest islands: Eilean nam Faoileag, Loch Rannoch. This film is dedicated to the Royal Society of Edinburgh On this island is a Folly. … Continue reading Albyn’s Anthology

By Hole Ousia Feb 19, 2019February 19, 2019

I, Vow Yews

I,Vow is a small island in Loch Lomond containing the remains of a Castle, and several ruins . It is closely wooded and contains a number of Yew trees supposed … Continue reading I, Vow Yews

By Hole Ousia Feb 11, 2019February 11, 2019

St Columba’s Yew

The poet Tomas Tranströmer said: The following account of St. Columba`s Yew on the island of Bernera was written by Paul Greenwood: “Bernera is a tiny tidal isle to the … Continue reading St Columba’s Yew

By Hole Ousia Feb 7, 2019

‘Quiet, polite and deferential’

Filmed in Kintyre and on the island of Davaar on the 5th February 2019. This film is for the memory of Archibald MacKinnon who first painted Christ on a crucifix … Continue reading ‘Quiet, polite and deferential’