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The Silversmith's Art: Edimburgh
Today was another of the surprises that delight when traveling in a wandering way. I am in Edinburgh on a cool but beautifully sunny day.
Chapel of the McLeod Clan of Harris and Skye, built 1528
St. Celment's Church and cemetery, S Harris Island, Hebrides, Scotland.
Lewisian Gneiss--one of the oldest rocks in the world
The oldest rock in Britain is Lewisian Gneiss. We visited some today.
Glasgow: Odds and Ends
I have been in Glasgow for a week with no other task than to wander around and look at things.
The Glasgow Miracle: City Revitalization through Art
Curiosity takes me to odd spots. What could it be The Glasgow Miracle that I am hearing and reading about?
Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow School of Art--August 12
The Arts and Crafts Movement of the later 1800's through the Art Noveau to the Art Deco movements of the early 20th C. are styles I enjoy immensely.
Shetland and on to Aberdeen
Driving around day. Great birding in the morning. Then exploring some parts of the Geopark in the afternoon.
Eyebrights: Was I in at the discovery of a new species
From complete ignorance of this plant to fandom--maybe I am the founding member of the North American Eyebright Fan club.
Flowers, birds, croft houses, landscapes
Really beautiful views of fair Isle dropping off in the south and Sumbergh Head rising up in the north. I am sorry to leave.
Banding storm petrels: a night at Fair Isle Bird Observatory
Glorious full moon--good for us but almost too bright for the task.
Sunday at the kirk and marsh
Fair Isle has two churches but here they are kirks. However, they have few people and no minister so they use one kirk one week and one the other.
Gannet afternoon, Fair Isle, Scotland
20,000 gannets nest here in Fair Isle and have not yet left for the south.
Sheep and life in Fair Isle, Scotland
Sheep rock is part of the view from my window and sings out in the sun. It is fully an island at lower tide, maybe 400 meters high. Just as steep as you can see it.
Hiking and Birding Sumberg Head, Shetland Island
Another glorious day on the mainland of the Shetland Islands.