John MacPherson
@johnmacpherson.bsky.social
Mostly a photographer: https://www.john-macpherson-photography.com
I sometimes write: https://www.duckrabbit.info/blog/author/j-macpherson/
Scottish Highlander, left-coast, interested in all sorts of things. I make stuff, some of it even works.
I sometimes write: https://www.duckrabbit.info/blog/author/j-macpherson/
Scottish Highlander, left-coast, interested in all sorts of things. I make stuff, some of it even works.
To render the livers for their oil he used a steam railway engine! It was brought by rail from the south of England, up to Mallaig, and across to Soay by boat. Its rusting hulks remains slowly succumbing to the salty west coast air. If you ever get the chance it's worth the effort to visit.
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
To render the livers for their oil he used a steam railway engine! It was brought by rail from the south of England, up to Mallaig, and across to Soay by boat. Its rusting hulks remains slowly succumbing to the salty west coast air. If you ever get the chance it's worth the effort to visit.
For anyone with an interest in Scottish history, here's Gavin (Ring of Bright Water) Maxwell's shark fishing station on Soay (off Skye), which I photographed some 20 years ago for a project. Fascinating place. (book is worth reading) www.amazon.co.uk/Harpoon-at-V...
November 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
For anyone with an interest in Scottish history, here's Gavin (Ring of Bright Water) Maxwell's shark fishing station on Soay (off Skye), which I photographed some 20 years ago for a project. Fascinating place. (book is worth reading) www.amazon.co.uk/Harpoon-at-V...
It's an amazing place. I wandered slowly through the USA in my youth over a couple of years (1979/80) & was met with overwhelming kindness & complexity of origin - Cubans, Germans, Italians, Mexicans - so many 'facets of belonging' which makes it so rich & vibrant.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
It's an amazing place. I wandered slowly through the USA in my youth over a couple of years (1979/80) & was met with overwhelming kindness & complexity of origin - Cubans, Germans, Italians, Mexicans - so many 'facets of belonging' which makes it so rich & vibrant.
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Lovely! Remember seeing those in the olde tymes and some of the work was truly inspiring and magical. Well...just like this in fact! The original digital manipulation!
November 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Lovely! Remember seeing those in the olde tymes and some of the work was truly inspiring and magical. Well...just like this in fact! The original digital manipulation!
...but with this view to add to the drama, over the Monadhliath Mountains and off towards the west.
November 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
...but with this view to add to the drama, over the Monadhliath Mountains and off towards the west.
And we're beside the trig point in which someone had left a bunch of roses. There's a story there perhaps. But you can imagine what it might be, of that I'm certain...
November 16, 2025 at 9:50 AM
And we're beside the trig point in which someone had left a bunch of roses. There's a story there perhaps. But you can imagine what it might be, of that I'm certain...
Yesterday crepuscular moment: twilight collie and snowball.
November 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Yesterday crepuscular moment: twilight collie and snowball.
Also, consequences:
November 16, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Also, consequences:
I went to the Lairg Lamb Sales in Sutherland once and it was verrrrry relaxing.....
November 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I went to the Lairg Lamb Sales in Sutherland once and it was verrrrry relaxing.....
Current Highland conditions. Snowing, fat wet flakes and probably not hanging about for long. Pretty whilst it lasts.
November 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Current Highland conditions. Snowing, fat wet flakes and probably not hanging about for long. Pretty whilst it lasts.
This is what you're (not) missing:
November 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
This is what you're (not) missing:
NB This offer not available to residents of the leafy suburbs of the UK...
November 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM
NB This offer not available to residents of the leafy suburbs of the UK...
Meanwhile.....
November 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Meanwhile.....
November 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
All these empty houses, so many. Well that should help with the housing problem.
November 5, 2025 at 7:54 AM
All these empty houses, so many. Well that should help with the housing problem.
Ha! You've inspired me to recycle my Brexit cartoon!
November 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Ha! You've inspired me to recycle my Brexit cartoon!
I spoofed one of the last govt's intended policies...
November 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I spoofed one of the last govt's intended policies...