My United Kingdom
In the final post in a trilogy on Scottish politics, I imagine what the UK would have to look like for me to vote to remain in it.
Underground Worlds
I recently had a photo published in a beautiful book called Underground Worlds: A Guide to Spectacular Subterranean Places, by David Farley. Here’s a little bit about it.
A year of Reading Female Travel Writers
Seven things I have learned having completed my 2017 Reading Female Travel Writers project.
Review: The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd
The review of my final title from my Reading Female Travel Writers project: Nan Shepherd’s The Living Mountain.
La Fortuna Semajno
Artikolo en Esperanto en Skotlando pri aventuro en Madrido. An article in Esperanto in Scotland about an adventure in Madrid.
Preview: The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd
My preview of the last book in my 2017 quest to read female travel writers: Nan Shepherd’s The Living Mountain.
Review: Looking for Transwonderland by Noo Saro-Wiwa
My review of November’s Reading Female Travel Writers title, Looking for Transwonderland by Noo Saro-Wiwa.
Preview: Looking for Transwonderland by Noo Saro-Wiwa
My preview of November’s title in my Reading Female Travel Writers series – Noo Saro-Wiwa’s “Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria”.
Review: Tell My Horse by Zora Neale Hurston
My review of November’s title in my Reading Female Travel Writer series, Zora Neale Hurston’s Tell My Horse.
Preview: Tell My Horse by Zora Neale Hurston
My preview of Tell My Horse, by Zora Neale Hurston, October’s title in my Reading Female Travel Writers project.
Review: Ghost Trails, by Jill Homer
My review of September’s Reading Female Travel Writers title, the utterly incredible Ghost Trails by Jill Homer.
Preview: Ghost Trails, by Jill Homer
A preview of my September title for my “Reading Female Travel Writers” mission – Jill Homer’s Ghost Trails.
Review: Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, by Rebecca West
My part-way review of Rebecca West’s Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: A Journey Through Yugoslavia. I only made it about 20% through my August title for my Reading Female Travel Writers project, so will return with a fuller review in the future!
Nationalism
A reflection on nationalism, and the dangers for Scottish politics of lumping all types of nationalism under the one definition.
Preview: Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, by Rebecca West
My preview of August’s title in my Reading Female Travel Writers project, Rebecca West’s classic of the genre, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon.
Review: A Ride in the Neon Sun, by Josie Dew
My review of July’s title from my year-long mission of reading female travel writing – Josie Dew’s “A Ride in the Neon Sun: A Gaijin in Japan” – and, sadly, the first in the series that I failed to enjoy or finish.
The road to Stroma
A series of posts about a road trip up the A9 to the very north of the Scottish mainland, culminating in a visit to the fascinating depopulated island of Stroma in the Pentland Firth.
The new John O’Groats
A visit to and reflection on the massively regenerated John O’Groats, finishing line for many long distance journeyists, and – until recently – a bit of a dump.
Stroma
My account of a day on the beautiful abandoned island of Stroma, in the Pentland Firth between Caithness and Orkney.
Whaligoe Steps
A walk down the spectacular Whaligoe Steps, 300 steps down to an old fishing station on the Caithness coast.
Sinclair Mausoleum
An exploration of the centuries-old Sinclair Mausoleum, near Ulbster in Caithness.