Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
There has been a lot of hype about this comet, but … as often with comets, expectations are too high! […]
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Read Post »
There has been a lot of hype about this comet, but … as often with comets, expectations are too high! […]
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Read Post »
I really don’t like gardening, and usually I don’t like gardens as I find them too organised, but I just
Logan Botanic Garden Read Post »
I do love this beach at Port Logan. I hadn’t been for a while, but the visit to the gardens
Getting a bit chilly for this, maybe … Read Post »
Last night it was clear, though rather windy and with some thin cloud coming in. However I had to have
The Sun has been fairly active recently, and we have seen the aurora more often than usual, even at Solar
I have been waiting all summer for a decent clear, dark night where I could try to capture a planetary
One of the few sunny days we had on a visit to Gatehouse, so we headed off to Glentrool (in
It’s been some years (definitely pre Covid) since I went swimming at Yellowcraigs with Anne. A warm day with lots
We have returned from a short visit to the north and to Orkney, which is written up as a set
The day for our visit to Skara Brae turned out to be much like the previous couple, except that the
Skara Brae – at last! Read Post »
We had another day of sunshine and showers, but the sunshine happened at the right times again. Most of our
Ring of Brodgar and Brough of Birsay Read Post »
We had originally booked our visit to Skara Brae (yes, you really have to book as it’s so busy) for
Orphir, Stones of Stenness and Stromness Read Post »
As a radio amateur with an interest in things historical I couldn’t miss a visit to the Orkney Wireless Museum
Orkney Wireless Museum Read Post »
Our first full day in Orkney was forecast to be wet, so we made it a museum day. The rain
A wet day in Kirkwall Read Post »
We took the Pentland Ferries route to Orkney as it arrives in the south of the islands close to where
Lovely to be at the beach in warm sunshine. Water 18C as well! It seems to be very doggy water
Out on a short ride this afternoon I was annoyed to find huge camper vans going over the little hill
The weather really has been bad recently, and I’m a fair weather cyclist. So it was nice to get out
South Edinburgh ride Read Post »
We saw a very orange Moon rising. Marwyn said I should take a photo! It’s apparently caused by smoke particles