Raasay
Recently we visited Raasay from Skye. It was one of our targets this year, really in connection with family history, […]
2024
Aurora Borealis
Yesterday evening the best aurora I’ve seen from Edinburgh appeared. Absolutely amazing, it was bright enough at times that the
The Moon – prospects for the future!
In celebration for being on this planet for threescore years and ten, I upgraded my astrophotography armoury, firstly with an
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New camera test
I am attempting to improve my astrophotography this year, and get better images of the Moon and planets. I now
Swimming again
This time off the machairs, at Back Bay. Water a bit warmer, about 12C. … and I did get wet,
First outdoor swim of the season!
Great to be back in the water. Not warm though – water about 11C! A bit of wind as well
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Anglo Saxon Ancestry
On a trip to Northumberland we visited the early mediaeval palace site at Yeavering, and also the new museum, visitor
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Celtic Connections 2024
We were back into our normal routine again – going to several concerts at Celtic Connections, including the BBC Scotland
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Harald’s audio
Our youthful tech savvy visitors want to play music through our ancient audio hardware. However you can now get a
Return to the Orion Nebula
I return to the Orion Nebula, M42, because it is one of my favourite subjects. When I first used my
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A New Year
We usually go out on to the balcony to see the Edinburgh fireworks after the clocks have chimed for the