Inishail
One of my first memories is of Inishail, an island of Loch Awe. To a deafening rifle salute the Duke of Argyll was sent out on a boat to be … Continue reading Inishail
Tag: islands
Albyn’s Anthology
This film is about one of Scotland’s smallest islands: Eilean nam Faoileag, Loch Rannoch. Albyn’s Anthology: To play this short film please click here or on the image above This … Continue reading Albyn’s Anthology
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
St Columba’s Yew
The poet Tomas Tranströmer: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 north of … Continue reading St Columba’s Yew
‘Quiet, polite and deferential’
Filmed in Kintyre and on the island of Davaar on the 5th February 2019. By Argyll Artists: To play this film please click here or on the image above This … Continue reading ‘Quiet, polite and deferential’
Day of the Dead at Killin
In last week’s Stirling Observer I came across this report about the MacNab burial ground on the island of Innis Bhuidhe, Killin: I visited this island in March of this … Continue reading Day of the Dead at Killin
The Great Garden
We are just home from a wonderful short-break at Kinlochlaich Gardens, Argyll. Both Peter and Sian are keen gardeners. We visited the island of Lismore taking the ferry from Port … Continue reading The Great Garden
HMS Proserpine
HMS Proserpine. A photo essay by Ian Collins June 2018 Military structures from both world wars punctuate the Orkney landscape; amongst them is this building from WW2 at Lyness on … Continue reading HMS Proserpine