Monthly Archives: February 2017

The fantastic beasts (of Trotternish) and where to find them

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

Buffeting breezes and grey rains have returned yet the signs of spring are manifold. There are snowdrops gasping in wide open surprise at the lack of snow and ice, crocuses vibrating in purple and orange and daffodil spears bursting through turf … Continue reading →

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Gille Brìghde and a day of light

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

Yesterday, early, before the real time of rising, brightness crept in around my bedroom curtains. Not the silver-grey of moonlight or hints of auroral green but a sharper, clearer shaft of pearl and turquoise. This was the first time my … Continue reading →

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