The above photo was taken by Barry Jones of Longhope on the island of Hoy. He was walking with the Ramblers (walking group) up the hills and took this stunning photo. It's of the sea stack called "The Old Man of Hoy". He said there was a lot of sea spray in the air that day making it hazy. In the far distance (looking South) is the Scottish Mainland. I just think it is such a stunning image!
And this link will take you to a newspaper story about Dave MacLeod, a Scottish climber, who climbed the cliffs on Hoy last summer. Deeply bonkers but rather wonderful. There is now a film out about the climb. I get vertigo just reading about it...... click here for the newspaper article and click here for some film footage...
And for something completely different and very restful, take a look at the website of this Orkney artist from the island of Sanday. Bill McArthur paints seascapes and his website, as well as including a gallery of his pictures, has wonderful background music of the waves breaking on the shore. I've had this running on my laptop all afternoon!! Click here
A lovely post, Sian. The photos and paintings are gorgeous and as for that climb! I have no head for heights and he looked as though he was clinging on by his fingernails....
ReplyDeleteYou never let us down, just keep on finding these gems, must
ReplyDeletesee more of the artist, thanks.
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Free climb.
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