Highlandlass
@highlandl4ss.bsky.social
Island life. Scotland. Horses, cats, books, D&D, videogames, drawing. School D&D. Chartered School Librarian. Hobbyist cartographer (Dungeon Alchemist & others, and hand drawn,)
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A bit exotic for Orkney.
It was being harassed by the gulls. Thankfully, it managed to make its way back to its owner, who was calling it.
It was being harassed by the gulls. Thankfully, it managed to make its way back to its owner, who was calling it.
June 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A bit exotic for Orkney.
It was being harassed by the gulls. Thankfully, it managed to make its way back to its owner, who was calling it.
It was being harassed by the gulls. Thankfully, it managed to make its way back to its owner, who was calling it.
Stromness harbour from the outside seating at the Pier Cafe.
Beautiful afternoon.
Beautiful afternoon.
June 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Stromness harbour from the outside seating at the Pier Cafe.
Beautiful afternoon.
Beautiful afternoon.
My beautiful mahogany horse before we headed out on the cross-country course. Only third time on it so was very wary at first. We managed to do some small banks, both natural and man-made. Gorgeous evening was an unexpected bonus.
June 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
My beautiful mahogany horse before we headed out on the cross-country course. Only third time on it so was very wary at first. We managed to do some small banks, both natural and man-made. Gorgeous evening was an unexpected bonus.
Pony pampering. Enigma is getting a clean for the dressage tomorrow. Not holding put hopes as she is on tippy toes and over enthusiastic as I took her a short hack and di a little schooling.
On a break for lunch now before finishing up and getting on with tack cleaning.
On a break for lunch now before finishing up and getting on with tack cleaning.
May 31, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Pony pampering. Enigma is getting a clean for the dressage tomorrow. Not holding put hopes as she is on tippy toes and over enthusiastic as I took her a short hack and di a little schooling.
On a break for lunch now before finishing up and getting on with tack cleaning.
On a break for lunch now before finishing up and getting on with tack cleaning.
Lovely hack out after not riding for a week or so. Enigma on tippy toes and had a few jumpy moments (pheasants, noises in the verge, type of thing, except the cattle, which she was perfect with).
May 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Lovely hack out after not riding for a week or so. Enigma on tippy toes and had a few jumpy moments (pheasants, noises in the verge, type of thing, except the cattle, which she was perfect with).
My black Hetland Pony!
No words!
No words!
May 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
My black Hetland Pony!
No words!
No words!
Stunning evening.
10.30pm.
The mist is creeping gently across the land.
10.30pm.
The mist is creeping gently across the land.
May 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Stunning evening.
10.30pm.
The mist is creeping gently across the land.
10.30pm.
The mist is creeping gently across the land.
Beautiful in Stromness today.
Also beautiful at 4am this morning when I woke up.
Just over a month to the longest day when it is pretty much light for 18 hours, with twilight, known as the Simmerdim in the Northern Isles.
Also beautiful at 4am this morning when I woke up.
Just over a month to the longest day when it is pretty much light for 18 hours, with twilight, known as the Simmerdim in the Northern Isles.
May 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Beautiful in Stromness today.
Also beautiful at 4am this morning when I woke up.
Just over a month to the longest day when it is pretty much light for 18 hours, with twilight, known as the Simmerdim in the Northern Isles.
Also beautiful at 4am this morning when I woke up.
Just over a month to the longest day when it is pretty much light for 18 hours, with twilight, known as the Simmerdim in the Northern Isles.
My beautiful mahogany horse.
May 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
My beautiful mahogany horse.
She will still be heard over the weekend and is involved in Orkney's annual celebration of Norwegian Constitution Day.
May 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
She will still be heard over the weekend and is involved in Orkney's annual celebration of Norwegian Constitution Day.
The Nowegian steamer, SS Hestmanden is visiting Orkney as part of the Liberation Convoy commemorating 80th anniversary of the end of WW2.
She is transported cargo during both WW1 and 2.
Amazing to visit and look around, even the engine room to see the original steam engine, now powered with diesel.
She is transported cargo during both WW1 and 2.
Amazing to visit and look around, even the engine room to see the original steam engine, now powered with diesel.
May 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
The Nowegian steamer, SS Hestmanden is visiting Orkney as part of the Liberation Convoy commemorating 80th anniversary of the end of WW2.
She is transported cargo during both WW1 and 2.
Amazing to visit and look around, even the engine room to see the original steam engine, now powered with diesel.
She is transported cargo during both WW1 and 2.
Amazing to visit and look around, even the engine room to see the original steam engine, now powered with diesel.
The cuckoo is back.
A fine evening yesterday.
A fine evening yesterday.
May 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The cuckoo is back.
A fine evening yesterday.
A fine evening yesterday.
Unexpected silverware at Orkney Riding Club showjumping competition today. Poles (on ground), crosspoles, and then late entry into the 40cm class.
Enigma was fabulous. I smiled a lot! She is such fun to ride, most of the time. She definitely enjoys jumping.
Enigma was fabulous. I smiled a lot! She is such fun to ride, most of the time. She definitely enjoys jumping.
April 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Unexpected silverware at Orkney Riding Club showjumping competition today. Poles (on ground), crosspoles, and then late entry into the 40cm class.
Enigma was fabulous. I smiled a lot! She is such fun to ride, most of the time. She definitely enjoys jumping.
Enigma was fabulous. I smiled a lot! She is such fun to ride, most of the time. She definitely enjoys jumping.
Cracking afternoon (4hrs) pampering ponies, cleaning tack, jodhpur boots (and others). I know I won't have time tomorrow with a lesson, and D&D game (and associated prep) in the evening, with showjumping on Sunday.
Sigurd's mane is spectacularly floofy after brushing.
Sigurd's mane is spectacularly floofy after brushing.
April 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Cracking afternoon (4hrs) pampering ponies, cleaning tack, jodhpur boots (and others). I know I won't have time tomorrow with a lesson, and D&D game (and associated prep) in the evening, with showjumping on Sunday.
Sigurd's mane is spectacularly floofy after brushing.
Sigurd's mane is spectacularly floofy after brushing.
This was given to me a couple of years ago by a student. It has been my coffee shop read for some time now. Just finished it with tears in my eyes.
House in the Cerulean Sea was not really my cup of tea, but it grew on me.
It was like a warm hug. Some unexpected moments. Heartwarming. Beautiful.
House in the Cerulean Sea was not really my cup of tea, but it grew on me.
It was like a warm hug. Some unexpected moments. Heartwarming. Beautiful.
April 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This was given to me a couple of years ago by a student. It has been my coffee shop read for some time now. Just finished it with tears in my eyes.
House in the Cerulean Sea was not really my cup of tea, but it grew on me.
It was like a warm hug. Some unexpected moments. Heartwarming. Beautiful.
House in the Cerulean Sea was not really my cup of tea, but it grew on me.
It was like a warm hug. Some unexpected moments. Heartwarming. Beautiful.
Best dressage test ever on my wonderful mahogany horse.
Such a joy to ride today in the arena today.
Such a joy to ride today in the arena today.
April 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Best dressage test ever on my wonderful mahogany horse.
Such a joy to ride today in the arena today.
Such a joy to ride today in the arena today.
Think.the ponies enjoyed the pampering.
April 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Think.the ponies enjoyed the pampering.
Enigma listening to Wardruna for the first time.
Decided to have some music during an afternoon of grooming. She loathed music at the indoor school, but that was dreadfully crackly.
Ready for dressage tomorrow, and a lightweight rug to keep her clean. Both brushed and polished.
Decided to have some music during an afternoon of grooming. She loathed music at the indoor school, but that was dreadfully crackly.
Ready for dressage tomorrow, and a lightweight rug to keep her clean. Both brushed and polished.
April 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Enigma listening to Wardruna for the first time.
Decided to have some music during an afternoon of grooming. She loathed music at the indoor school, but that was dreadfully crackly.
Ready for dressage tomorrow, and a lightweight rug to keep her clean. Both brushed and polished.
Decided to have some music during an afternoon of grooming. She loathed music at the indoor school, but that was dreadfully crackly.
Ready for dressage tomorrow, and a lightweight rug to keep her clean. Both brushed and polished.
Wardruna in Glasgow just blew me away.
You don't just listen to them; you also feel them, emotionally and physically.
Their set was non-stop with no break.
The music ebbed and flowed like life itself. Powerful. Visceral. Earthy. Nature and the elements.
You don't just listen to them; you also feel them, emotionally and physically.
Their set was non-stop with no break.
The music ebbed and flowed like life itself. Powerful. Visceral. Earthy. Nature and the elements.
March 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Wardruna in Glasgow just blew me away.
You don't just listen to them; you also feel them, emotionally and physically.
Their set was non-stop with no break.
The music ebbed and flowed like life itself. Powerful. Visceral. Earthy. Nature and the elements.
You don't just listen to them; you also feel them, emotionally and physically.
Their set was non-stop with no break.
The music ebbed and flowed like life itself. Powerful. Visceral. Earthy. Nature and the elements.
Roll on tonight’s Wardruna concert.
First time seeing them having never thought I’d get the chance.
Turns out the band is in the same hotel and got opportunity to have a passing brief converse with Einar Selvik… in the lift.
First time seeing them having never thought I’d get the chance.
Turns out the band is in the same hotel and got opportunity to have a passing brief converse with Einar Selvik… in the lift.
March 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Roll on tonight’s Wardruna concert.
First time seeing them having never thought I’d get the chance.
Turns out the band is in the same hotel and got opportunity to have a passing brief converse with Einar Selvik… in the lift.
First time seeing them having never thought I’d get the chance.
Turns out the band is in the same hotel and got opportunity to have a passing brief converse with Einar Selvik… in the lift.
Even got a good canter on, but I only filmed the trot.
March 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Even got a good canter on, but I only filmed the trot.
Another fantastic hack out in amazing, spring-like weather, albeit chilly.
Enigma was a superstar again. Brilliant up the hill and with traffic (mostly). Ears always pricked. Always eager.
Enigma was a superstar again. Brilliant up the hill and with traffic (mostly). Ears always pricked. Always eager.
March 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Another fantastic hack out in amazing, spring-like weather, albeit chilly.
Enigma was a superstar again. Brilliant up the hill and with traffic (mostly). Ears always pricked. Always eager.
Enigma was a superstar again. Brilliant up the hill and with traffic (mostly). Ears always pricked. Always eager.