Aye, misery. Scotland's been in the news a fair bit prior to, during and subsequent to the recent General Election. For many people Scotland conjures up images of mountains, rain, and more rain. I read......
Living with a tiger © John MacPherson "Oh Donnie, Donnie, please.....please....straighten yourself up, please! ......
Trawling off Mull. Garvellachs and Scarba behind © John MacPherson I wrote this in......
I like whales and dolphins, and big fish. I've been very lucky to grow up in a coastal area, and undertake a lot of work on the coast, and on islands, and consequently have had......
I walked along the beach, it was the 7th December. Cold. Sleet showers stung my face. I saw a branch, cast ashore on the tide. It was shapely and elegant, and rocking to and......
I took a trip over to the west of Scotland to see family this week. With some time to spare I thought I'd revisit a place I'd not been for a few years -......
Loch Don, Mull © John MacPherson I love islands. I like their light. I was able to get onto 41 Scottish islands one......
Wood pigeon art © John MacPherson One of the large plump wood pigeons that loiter about my street had......
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Lairg Lamb Sale © John MacPherson...
A series of images exploring the visual delights of Scotland. ...
More from modern Scotland: a series of occasional images exploring the visual delights of this small but enchanting corner of the UK. ...
Scotland is going to be in the news a lot in the next few weeks. I've already posted some historic images, most taken about 35 years ago (link). So I though it......
I lobbed another bag of clothes onto the fire. They joined the cushions, pillows, and a mattress that were already being consumed, prompting a sheet of flame to flare gloriously, sparks sailing high above......
This is the last post on ‘landscape’ and ‘meaning’ for a bit, too much of a good thing and all that. I wrote this last year, and this is possibly an opportune moment to post......
I read a post this week (3rd Jan) by Tolu Ogunlesi: 'Oxfam's Book of Lamentations' in which the author makes some observations on, and critical comments about, Oxfam's latest fundraising campaign advert which concentrates......
I love light. It fascinates me. Always has. I watched the light streaming in the primary school window when I was a wee boy and marvelled at the swirling patterns it created on the wall.......
I've had a few community involvement jobs recently working with novice and aspirant photographers, helping them improve their photographic ability. Most of them expect techy stuff, and when I say "Nah, it's not about......
I was very moved by the work of William Gedney as explored by Roger May recently on his blog Walk Your Camera. Roger's comments and personal insight, and Gedney's lyrically beautiful work,......