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Wandering Memories

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Stories, photographs and memories of places, people and moments in life.

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Fighting Tootache with Hammer and Nails

Years ago, when there was no television or radio, people on the Scottish Isle of Islay, as elsewhere, spent their evenings in an entirely different way. The older people would tell tales, while the younger ones listened, often breathless and sometimes scared to death. Those were the days when superstition and folktales played an important role in people's daily lives. Many of these old stories have survived into the present day, thanks to those who made the effort to write them down. And being s...

A Childhood Dream, Living Near a Lighthouse

It was a childhood dream of mine to live near a lighthouse. These majestic beacons along our shores, guiding seafarers safely across the waters, have always held a certain magic. And a little drama, too. When our family moved across the sea to an island off the west coast of Scotland, our first port of call was the pretty village of Portnahaven, on the south-western tip of the Isle of Islay. On a nearby island stood the Rhinns Lighthouse, and I still remember vividly how, lying in bed at night, ...

IslayLighthouse

Photo Nostalgia

Looking back at the Isle of Islay hundred years ago

Exploring the Historic Lighthouses of Islay, Scotland

Islay Lighthouses: History, Coastal Walks and Historic Landmarks

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