Scotland's West Highlands are one of the most magical places on the planet. In summer they are umpteen shades of green, pink and purple (heather in flower is so beautiful). As the days grow shorter and the cold sets in, the Highlands become a picture of...
We awoke this morning to a wonderful sight - dolphins swimming up the loch! I have seen a few seals and otters over the past 16 months, but this is my first sighting of dolphins. There were approx 6 of them, mayhaps more, it was...
How does your garden grow? Mine grows with caterpillars. Pieris Brassicae to be exact. The larval stage of the White Cabbage Butterfly, scourge of vegetable gardeners everywhere. My apologies to my neighbouring allotments. I didn't know what sort of caterpillars they were, and as my...
I am definitely in love with this software. It's seriously easy to use, and per yesterday's post, it was FREE. Google Nik Efex doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles but it can certainly produce some lovely results....
I've had a massive crush on Trey Ratcliff's photography for a few years now. His work is HDR heavy (High Dynamic Range), involving a lot of post-processing. I thought that I'd need to make an investment in some new software to start dabbling...
Tuesday was the grand re-opening of the Islay Jura Toy Library at their new home in Islay House Square. In addition to the myriad of toys that the kiddies can play with on site or borrow to take home, they have on display some beautiful...
One of Edinburgh’s greatest assets is its old 19th century rail lines, since converted into wide multi-use paths that criss-cross the city, beneath main roads, and along the canals and waterways. They are lush and tranquil and an excellent way of getting about. In summer...
The lush splendour of Warriston Cemetery is tucked away behind overgrown stone walls, hemmed in by Warriston Road and the Goldenacre Path. There appears to be an ongoing battle between the caretakers and nature, and I'm somewhat happy to say, nature is winning. Warriston Cemetery...