Tag: Mirran Hall

Rackwick by Mirran Hall

By theorkneynews on May 30, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Standing on the pebble beach at Rackwick and looking towards the high cliffs and waves on the sea

‘It has a beauty and climate all of its own.’

Weather Forecast: Bright or sunny spells at first Friday, but clouding over.

By theorkneynews on May 26, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

the path and entrance ticket area to the Earls Palace Kirkwall with the paying booth under the trees

Lighter westerly winds at first, but freshening southwest winds later. Maximum temperature 12 °C. Image Mirran Hall

Getting Ready by Mirran Hall

By theorkneynews on May 24, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

a man prepares two horses for a carriage drive

Preparing horses for a carriage drive

‘So welcome to the world’

By theorkneynews on May 22, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The Earls Palace in Kirkwall, Scottish Renaissance building with a man waving from the top turret

‘I’m happy, glad you came’ Jon Marsh. Photograph by Mirran Hall

Stromness by Mirran Hall

By theorkneynews on May 20, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The busy harbour at Stromness with the Northlink ferry and several small fishing boats

Stromness harbour with the Northlink ferry

Hoy by Mirran Hall

By theorkneynews on May 17, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

looking though a gateway and old stone buildings towards the hills

Images of Hoy by Mirran Hall

‘The Spring is fresh and fearless’

By theorkneynews on May 1, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

parsley and some early kale growing under glass

Image by Mirran Hall. Words by Sara Teasdale

Garden Corner: by Mirran Hall

By theorkneynews on April 28, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Tall hebe shrubs surround a wild corner of a garden where there is a bird table and lots of pots containing flowering daffodils the grass is long and there a discarded small fishing floats

“MIRTH, Spring, to linger in a garden fair,/ What more has earth to give?” – Hafiz

‘Their haven under the hill’

By theorkneynews on April 7, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Stromness from the sea with the houses and buildings nestled under the hill

Image of Stromness by Mirran Hall

Stromness in March by Mirran Hall

By theorkneynews on April 1, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

over the roof tops towards the Northlink ferry in Stromness harbour

Contrasting weather in March, photographs by Mirran Hall