Writing as Islandman, George Mackay Brown describes for us this time of year and a tale of old times. Autumn comes, and then winter. Poised between the steady scent-laden warm-breathed glow of […]
When ‘summer clasps hands with winter’
‘Peace in our time’
Writing in The Orkney Herald at the start of the New Year of 1949, Islandman (aka George Mackay Brown) gives us some words to think on. THE ORKNEY PATRIOTS It is a […]
Focus on Stromness 1949 – Part 2
“The character of human beings is, unfortunately, a fleeting thing, but the character of scenes and landscapes endures for periods that laugh at history as we know it.” Islandman
Focus on Stromness – 1949, Part 1
“This week, for one week only, Stromness will be the centre of Orkney. Some local merchants think it should be the centre of the islands all the time. ” – Islandman
Midsummer Madness 1948
“Everything dissolves into moonlight, and the moonlight is enchantment made visible. And O! what moon-silvered phrases drop, in shivering ecstasy, from the lips of fairies and mortals! “
GMB’s ‘Greenvoe’ Explored by BBC Alba
Sar-sgeoil: Greenvoe airs on BBC ALBA on Tuesday 21 March at 9pm and will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer for 30 days after.
Christmas Past: Good King Wenceslas
“It is not often realised by Orcadians how closely this lovely song touches us” GMB
Weather Forecast: Misty start, then dry with some warm sunshine.
Brisk southerly winds. Warm in shelter. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
The Brig-O-Dread
“I recently read a story by George MacKay Brown called ‘Brig-O-Dread’. “
G.M.B.’s Tales of Nativity
“I was looking for something to read – again.”
