Scottish Winters’ Retreat
Documenting the end of Winter in locations around the north and west of Scotland.
Face your fears
Open yourself to the prospect
of being swept away,
fizzing with fear…..
Skyelicht
Hoorin aroon Skye the ither nicht…
Patience and the foaming surf
As the water abates on the ebb a momentary hollow is filled within seconds by a powerful, Atlantic flow. Effervescent spray hangs in the air and slaps down on the rocks with the sound of but a seconds rapturous applause. Perched alone on the third tier of a tilted, metamorphic gallery I am the sole […]
Inveraray
Peace time, On a western flank, Nature, lorded over, Tended and tamed.
Rest Day
Lounging in a deep, recessed, window-seat on a pile of cushions. A soft, woollen blanket. A huge mug of steaming hot tea condensing on the window. Rain patters down outside, like the sorrowful mountain is weeping at my absence. That monolithic, granite lump might be conquered tomorrow. Not today. Worn and battered old boots […]