Making/Leaving Their Mark

By Bernie Bell. We were watching a recorded episode of Bettany Hughes’ series ‘Treasures of the World’, which focussed on Oman https://www.channel4.com/programmes/bettany-hughes-treasures-of-the-world/on-demand/77830-003 Approaching Muscat harbour, Bettany pointed out what she described as ‘monumental bits of graffiti’ left by British sailors – being the names of their ships, in stone on the hillside. It’s the same principle as…

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February 11, 2026

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Bernie Bell

By Bernie Bell.

We were watching a recorded episode of Bettany Hughes’ series ‘Treasures of the World’, which focussed on Oman

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/bettany-hughes-treasures-of-the-world/on-demand/77830-003

Approaching Muscat harbour, Bettany pointed out what she described as ‘monumental bits of graffiti’ left by British sailors – being the names of their ships, in stone on the hillside.

It’s the same principle as the ship’s names left on the hillside by Loch Eriboll, Sutherland

https://www.hmshood.org.uk/hoodtoday/eriboll.htm

We like to make, and leave, our mark

It’s Something People Do……….