The book and its illustrations are the combined work of Marianne and her friend Elisabeth Holder.
What The Architecture Tells Us
Poetry Corner: Wee Willie Winkie
On 20 August 1872, poet William Miller died.
Bernie Bell: The Viewers
Reading Carl Mullins piece about moving to Orkney, reminded me of when we were trying to sell our house in Suffolk, all the stories of the folk who came to ‘view’.
Poetry Corner
Last weekend saw the end to the agricultural shows in Orkney, to celebrate I’ve chosen The Holy Fair, how much has changed I wonder.
Sgathaich: Things to Come
Today we are going back, very very far back, nearly 100 years (ok more like 80) to 1936 with ‘Things to Come’ a British black and white science fiction film
Bernie Bell: I can hear the grass grow
Well, I can’t actually hear it, but watching it is a pleasure.
Poetry Corner: Ode to the Gowdspink
The gowdspink comes in new attire, /The brawest ‘mang the whistling choir,
