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Staffa Island Ahoy! On a clear calm Wednesday afternoon, I jumped on the boat Staffa Island bound, to pay homage to the cutest little bird imaginable – the puffin. Puffins are bustling inquisitive little birds, feathered in black and white and finished off with brightly coloured bills. They pop out of their nesting burrows and march about in pairs like …
Cycling Perfection – the flat open road looking towards Fionnphort A hallmark of my time in the Hebrides has been the settled calm weather that is just perfect for cycling. So making the most of it, I borrow a bicycle, jump on the ferry and head over to Fionnphort (Fin-a-fit). The roads on the …
Photo: Ever-changing: the start of another new and different day. Isle of Iona, Scotland It’s been three weeks to the day since setting foot on Scottish soil. The daily rhythm of life and work has gradually fallen into measured steps. The passing of time is marked by the toll of the abbey bell and the appearance of budding flowers …
Photo: After a day of snow and sleet, the start of my pilgrimage dawns clear and bright. Oban, Scotland The start of my journey seems to really start when I leave the mainland and head out across the sea. I will travel by boat, road and by boat again before I reach my final destination – The Isle of Iona. …
Photo: Life on the water is part of life around the Hebrides and Oban is the place to catch a ferry to many of the Islands. Glasgow, Scotland I feel a bit like Queen Boadicea cutting a swath through the pedestrian traffic, suitcases trailing, and clattering along the busy city pavements to the railway station. Regrettably, I am not travelling …
Photos: Portraiture in Glasgow spills out from inside the galleries to the external walls of buildings all around the city. Glasgow, Scotland It’s 2:00am and I am wide-awake, jet-lagged and battling the urge to turn on the coffee machine and check my emails. My mind is wandering (and wondering) about the months ahead, which are like an almost blank …