Sanctuary

I had a wee drive out to the Penrith area today to shoot a few pics so I visited Mayburgh… Read more Sanctuary

The trouble with amateurs trying to be professionals

Tonight I was reminded of this shot of the Shields ferry sailing across the River Tyne. It was taken circa… Read more The trouble with amateurs trying to be professionals

Last year I first heard of the Celtic tradition that is the Clootie Well – a sacred spring where locals… Read more Culloden’s Clootie Well

An unassuming rock which hides a grisly past in the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden After a friend shared… Read more Prisoners’ Stone in Culloden Wood

As you may know today is Holocaust Memorial Day which is the time for everyone to remember the millions of… Read more Holocaust Memorial Day

At sea: Monday, July 30, 2012: We spent day tying up loose ends, settling our bill and packing. We had… Read more The Baltic Cruise Diaries: Days 14 to 16

At sea: Friday, July 27, 2012: I got up about 8.30am and tried to be as quiet as possible, because… Read more The Baltic Cruise Diaries: Days 11 to 13

Stockholm in Sweden: Thursday, July 26, 2012: I was awoken by an alarm call I didn’t request at 7.45am. We were… Read more The Baltic Cruise Diaries: Day 10

Tallinn in Estonia: Wednesday, July 25, 2012: Took the shuttle bus into the city and wandered through the narrow medieval… Read more The Baltic Cruise Diaries: Day Nine

St Petersburg in Russia: Monday, July 23, 2012: We had a late start and breakfast in bed before wandering around the… Read more The Baltic Cruise Diaries: Days Seven and Eight