Tag Archives: wildness

Swallow-filled scents and a hidden beach

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

Warm light has spread across us like butter melting on toast. A week ago winter splashed about and shrugged snow over the hills and now just a few white patches remain on the high peaks. As the ground warms here … Continue reading →

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Spring surf, seals and a selkie

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

The last of the unusually calm weather has passed. Normal service has been resumed with strong westerlies forging ahead of cloud banks smeared across the Outer Hebrides. Spring has retreated to the low hill behind me and dithers in patches … Continue reading →

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Wildness at the door

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

Autumn is in full swing everywhere with a rich basket of berries, nuts, fungi and assorted swatches of vibrant colours painted haphazardly across everything. I am home in the Highlands after a short visit to Paris, via London. Both cities … Continue reading →

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