As the first gales of the autumn roll in off the Atlantic, the Hebridean islands of the west coast of Scotland become awash with colour. The fast-moving clouds allow shafts of sunlight to illuminate the sea: an ever-shifting palette of turquoise, teal and blue.

A Lifeline

A Lifeline

A Lifeline

Lichens – what can I say? I love their beautiful colours and textures, I love their perfect partnership between two organisms, I love that they are an indicator of environmental health, and I love that they have been used to dye the world famous Harris Tweed©. But most of all, I love that they add a little “spice” to Scotland’s landscapes – you...

Two beanies to celebrate the Isle of Iona, a small island off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland.

Scotland is famous for producing the best raspberry crops in the world, celebrated for their richness and depth of flavour.

Thraigh Mhor beach on the Isle of Barra is famous for having the world’s only airport where scheduled flights land on a beach. Known also as “the Cockle Strand”, landing in this majestic place is a very memorable experience. Visiting the Outer Hebrides is not possible during lockdown at the moment, but with Thraigh Mhor or any remote beach in m...

In early autumn, the Scottish hills turn purple as the heather comes into flower. It is a wonderful sight not to be missed.

A sister version of the Sidhean Shawl with only grey as the main colour. The beautiful asymmetric shawl is knitted in honeycomb pattern, broken up by simple slip-stitch delicate bands.

Do you have odd bits of leftover yarn and don’t know what to do with them? The Isidia Beanie is the perfect project to use up your yarn stack. Using only one strand of yarn at one time, the beanie will knit up quickly, combining three different colours of yarn with a simple slip-stitch pattern.

The Bay of Skaill on Orkney is a place where you can sit and enjoy one of the pleasures of life: watching the rhythm of the tide – constantly changing, never staying the same. But at the same time, there is a reassurance of repeats: the tide goes out but will come back in again. The Skaill Beanie with its combination of knit and purl stitches r...

Uaine is an effective asymmetric shawl, knitted in a simple slip-stitch pattern and finished with an I-cord bind off.

A beautiful stylish beanie, knitted in a simple slip-stitch pattern.

Sidean is a beautiful asymmetric shawl, knitted in honeycomb pattern that is broken up by simple slip-stitch delicate bands.