Articles tagged with "shetland"
Hiking and Hillwalking
Winter is often a time for reflection, and as the days close in and activities wind down after a busy...
Hiking and Hillwalking
Art inspired by nature
This blog and video have been written by George Ewen (a Shetlander, from Unst, and my father). In the video,...
Flora and Fauna
I’ve just returned from guiding a walking tour in Shetland (August 2024). Every year we run several, open, week-long holidays...
History
That night was the most dark and desperate as I’d lived. For three days and nights, my five crewmates and...
Hiking and Hillwalking
I’m not long back from a tour to the Western Isles and I’ve been reminded just how stunningly beautiful the...
Art inspired by nature
I was up in Shetland last week, guiding a walking tour and taking inspiration from all the beautiful shells, pebbles,...
Bushcraft
A kishie is a traditional Shetland basket made from plant materials. Up in Shetland, there aren’t many willow trees that...
Bushcraft
I visited the Shetland museum last week and was keen to find out how local plants have been used to...
Bushcraft
Here are some edible plants I have been munching on up in Orkney and Shetland these past two weeks whilst...