Stromness Dragon » Caritas VI - the missing chapter!

‘Here, let me help you with that.’ Olivia recognised the voice and turned, uneasy, to see Jonathan. It took her a moment to work out the source of her discomfort ... [Link]

harray roosting » Still around

Seems ages since I last found time to do a wee bit of the old blogging…..jus~ so busy. Once the snow decided to give us a break and its started ... [Link]

Musings from Millport » It was a dark, dark, night…

After a shockingly short illness, my friend Jane’s mum has died from cancer. She had lived in Millport for many years, and we had stayed on many an occasion in ... [Link]

Through the Viewfinder » It got me thinking.

I like my days to be like books or films. No I don’t mean full of action and adventure, gunfights and disasters, car chases and love-scenes (Though the last would ... [Link]

Arnish Lighthouse » Visit to Ness

Went to Ness on Tuesday afternoon, with the dual purpose of visiting the Heritage Centre in Habost (where the Comunn Eachdraidh has its base) and checking the cemetery, which is ... [Link]

nicsnews » Coll on Fire

Stop Press Heather fire, probably starting between Hyne Road end and the Roadside Lochs (horrible Anglicised name, but no-one uses the real gaelic ones). It burnt west at first, and ... [Link]

Colgrave Sounds » A respite from the white stuff

This winter has certainly seen more snow lying for longer that I can really remember. I like snow but the novelty has been wearing a bit thin. I can only ... [Link]

Arnish Lighthouse » St Kilda Centre

Spoke to someone from the St Kilda Centre Development Group earlier this week. The website for the centre has gone live, which (as Lewis based blogger) I would like to ... [Link]

Arnish Lighthouse » Lewis Chessmen

I attended a meeting at the Uig Community Centre in Erista this afternoon. Two academics from Edinburgh were explaining their new theories on an alternative location for the initial find ... [Link]

Stromness Dragon » Caritas X

The flagstones were unforgiving beneath Olivia’s knees. Her hands were raw and her nails had cracked and flaked. The bristles on the brush, already worn when she had arrived at ... [Link]

Through the Viewfinder » Dicky Ticker Trouble

Oh boy … Gather around, pull up a sandbag and swing the light, smoke um if you got um for I have a tale to tell to thee. Scene I ... [Link]

nicsnews » Bookclub

Winter is good for bookclubbers. Especially those of us with cold houses as we can go out to hot houses and drink warm red wine. Although I have noticed a ... [Link]

Through the Viewfinder » Where will it all end?

Friends, readers, fellow peasants. I am not one to complain but ………~ Ok so I am one to complain, but this time I think I have something to complain about. ... [Link]

Stromness Dragon » Caritas IX

Olivia’s feet were like ice. Dressed only in her nightgown she tried desperately to think of a reason why she would be standing in the unlit kitchen at 3.00 in ... [Link]

Fletcher Saga » Margareth’s mystery plant - BBC become involved!

Margareth Richards, one of Stronsay’s nurses, appeared on BBC Radio Scotland’s gardening programme to enquire about her mystery plant (see my previous blog). Listen to her on the BBC website ... [Link]

Arnish Lighthouse » Information wanted

Able Seaman DONALD MURDO MACIVER Domhnull Angie Iain Choinnich Last address in Lewis: Lochganvich Son of Angus Lewis MacIver and Marion MacIver, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Service: Royal Naval ... [Link]

Stromness Dragon » Decorating

When I was growing up, we lived in a red brick 1950s council house, built to house the London overspill following the Blitz. It was on the edge of the ... [Link]

Mrs Kelly's Pirate Wellies » How much are ye wantin’ for that dolly wae the wan leg and yon tartan leisure suit wae the curious white stain oan it?

Ah, the hectic bounty that is the monthly pedlar’s fair at the gathering hall! Only in fairest Skye would the jumble sale be referred to as an ‘indoor car boot’?! ... [Link]

Mrs Kelly's Pirate Wellies » Thar she blows!

Greetings IB’ers. As this is the first post, let me introduce you to the family… First of all there’s me; and then there’s himself; and then me and himself on ... [Link]

Things Go Moo In The Night... » We’re STILL alive and well!

Benjamin and Ingebjorg wide awake and happy as can be. Benji and Inga sleeping through their first ferry ride. Warm and cozy in their crib doonstairs! Life is good. We’re ... [Link]