Further Thoughts on Stone Basins in Argyll
“stone basins occur in many forms and likely had different functions. “
Knocking Stones In Mid Argyll – Part 3
Knocking Stones of Mid Argyll : Part 2
In the process of locating and exploring a number of deserted settlements in Mid Argyll, we have come upon several unusual rock basins at three sites and seen some in other situations.
Finstown’s Community Seat
With Orkney’s glorious garden festival now almost over for a year the residents of Finstown have a permanent reminder of its success.
There’s cairns – and there’s cairns
“The cairn has all sorts in it – a stone with a fossil, which we found on a beach. We don’t know what the fossil is, but it’s a bit of deep time, there, in our cairn.”
Something About Stone Carving………..
“There’s something about stone carving – words or images, carved into stone, sometimes of such soft things – leaves, fur – how do they make something so hard, portray something so soft, so effectively?”
Imagine Being A Rock Shaman
“At the moment, I’m reading ‘Hutton’s Arse’ by Malcolm Rider. “
Hearts of Stone – The Orkney Way
“You know all the stone hearts which abound on Orkney beaches? From big ones, to tiny wee ones? I had a really nice one – red sandstone”
Skailling the Heights
at the Bay of Skaill Orkney
Set in Stone by Deeanna Foran
opens on Saturday 25th August at Northlight Gallery in Stromness.
Someone’s Been Busy at Skaill Bay…..
Person or persons un-known, have been busy at Skaill Bay – making shapes and building structures…
