Scotland – Retromode

River

March 7, 2023

Winter rains raging tumbling over ancient rock flowing from source to sea

Life ebbs and flows, though early February in the highlands feels like something of a hiatus, the days are still short and the nights still long, winter storms still rage. The occasional day of lukewarm sun holds promise, just a few weeks more until the seasons change and spring returns. Hold on until then.

For A’ That And A’ That

January 25, 2021

On this day in Scotland and around the world we celebrate the birth in 1759 of Scotland’s most famous son, Robert Burns (Rabbie Burns as he is best known in his home country), writer of poetry, songs and ballads. Amongst his many well known works are Auld Lang Syne, and For A’ That and A’ … More For A’ That And A’ That

Bird on a wire

July 24, 2014

Still on the theme of blackbirds, I couldn’t resist posting this image taken on a recent holiday, this little blackbird perched every evening outside our window, overlooking Badachro and Loch Gairloch. He wasn’t singing though, probably exhausted after feeding his brood but at least he could enjoy this lovely view at the end of the day.