Explorations

The Automation of Lighthouses

A view of progress from the top of Ardnamurchan, on the west coast of Scotland

Jun 1 •

Discovering Secret Standing Stones on the Isle of Mull

A short hike to an ancient meeting place that'll never be on tourists' bucket lists

May 15 •

The Ghosts of Inverailort

An abandoned Scottish mansion, and a sight I can't explain

May 12 •

What Remains At Bunavoneader

Walking the ruins of a failed whaling station in the Outer Hebrides

Apr 28 •

Here at the farthest edge of Eurasia: Introduction

Travelling the Outer Hebrides in a Series Land Rover. This is the story of a road journey from the lighthouse at Butt of Lewis to Mealasta.

Feb 13 •

Meet Gandalf the Defender

If old Land Rovers seem stupid to you, allow me to explain...

Jan 22 •

'Respectable' ladies of Grantham

Nov 16, 2024 •

Along the river to Auchterarder

Talkative rooks, silly cars and the epicentre of a schism

Oct 16, 2024 •

Glimpses of the forsaken eternal

Amid Italian rubble, there are questions I can't avoid. This post was inspired by the decaying churches of Penne, in Abruzzo.

Oct 5, 2024 •

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