Pyots in black an’ white spiel superstitions,
The rooks mak’ bedlam i’ the elms below,
An’ saft-winged hoolets plan their midnicht missions…
—Helen Cruickshank, “Corstorphine Woods”
in A KIST O SKINKLAN THINGS (2017)
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Pyots in black an’ white spiel superstitions,
The rooks mak’ bedlam i’ the elms below,
An’ saft-winged hoolets plan their midnicht missions…
—Helen Cruickshank, “Corstorphine Woods”
in A KIST O SKINKLAN THINGS (2017)
#poem #poetry
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Ruadh. Rusty orange lichen on a couple of gravestones in Ettrick Kirkyard.💛
Ruadh. Rusty orange lichen on a couple of gravestones in Ettrick Kirkyard.💛
Our director had a chat this week with journalist Ailean Beaton, from BBC Alba, about the potential plans for Glasgow's magnificent "Highland Cathedral", once the spiritual home of the city's Gaelic community.
Story here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
Our director had a chat this week with journalist Ailean Beaton, from BBC Alba, about the potential plans for Glasgow's magnificent "Highland Cathedral", once the spiritual home of the city's Gaelic community.
Story here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
My great, great grandfather, Angus Morrison, Ferryman. Cladh Roghadail. (Rodel Cemetery, Harris)
My great, great grandfather, Angus Morrison, Ferryman. Cladh Roghadail. (Rodel Cemetery, Harris)
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/iomain/
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/iomain/
Gu tuathanaich Bhaltois,
Bha air tùs anns a’ bhatail,
‘S nach do mheataich san strì'.
Sùil nam Brà: Cuimhneachan Croitearan an Taobh Sear san Eilean Sgitheanach. This powerful and important memorial unveiled today at Creag an Fhèilidh.
Gu tuathanaich Bhaltois,
Bha air tùs anns a’ bhatail,
‘S nach do mheataich san strì'.
Sùil nam Brà: Cuimhneachan Croitearan an Taobh Sear san Eilean Sgitheanach. This powerful and important memorial unveiled today at Creag an Fhèilidh.
A Celtic Cross, softened and embellished, over time, with lichen and moss, takes on the hues and textures of the surrounding environment.
A Celtic Cross, softened and embellished, over time, with lichen and moss, takes on the hues and textures of the surrounding environment.
Cladh Chille Mhoire (the old church and graveyard in Dunvegan). A very peaceful spot on a still October day.
Cladh Chille Mhoire (the old church and graveyard in Dunvegan). A very peaceful spot on a still October day.
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#💚Gàidhlig
#💚Gàidhlig
Hearts and hands in Ettrick Churchyard where the stones are all heavily embellished with lichen in all shades.💛💛
Hearts and hands in Ettrick Churchyard where the stones are all heavily embellished with lichen in all shades.💛💛
Local lore tells that this young woman joined the men to fight against the English near Ancrum in the Scottish Borders. '......Upon the English loons she laid monie thumps, An' when her legs were cuttit off, she fought upon her stumps...' c.1544
Local lore tells that this young woman joined the men to fight against the English near Ancrum in the Scottish Borders. '......Upon the English loons she laid monie thumps, An' when her legs were cuttit off, she fought upon her stumps...' c.1544