north south images newsletter july 2014
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North South Images
NewsletterJuly 2014
www.northsouthimages.co.uk
IMAGES INCLUDED IN OXFORD ARTWEEKS DURING MAY 2014
In This Newsletter
• Shetland Islands• Lofoten Islands• Oxford Artweeks
Springtime on Scat Ness, Shetland
SHETLAND SPRING 2014
The Shetland visit in the spring focused on the west side of mainland, on the island of Yell and on research into the Hanseatic traders in Shetland.
Shetland spring comes a little later than further south – but can bring blue skies to accompany the daffodils.
Scalloway Castle – Scalloway was once the Capital of Shetland.
The cliffs at Eshaness, sometimes battered by Atlantic waves
Meal Beach, West Burra
Fishing boats in the mist on Yell
Calm seas from Sumburgh Head at the south end of Shetland
Hanseatic trading post on Whalsay
LOFOTEN SPRING 2014
Rorbuer in Svolvaer
Southern Lofoten
I spent time based in Svolvaer, the biggest town in the islands, before going south to the fishing village of Å i Lofoten at the end of the Lotofen chain of islands.
The weather was much less Arctic than I’d been expecting.
The Lofoten Wall from Glapen
Clearing clouds over Svolvaer
Reine Village, Lofoten
Still evening at Å i Lofoten
Morning light at Å i Lofoten
A reminder that you are inside the Arctic Circle: Spring in Lofoten isn’t all Blue Skies.
SHETLAND SUMMER 2014
Visiting the Tammie Norries
The target for this visit to Shetland was to spend time around the puffin (known locally as a tammie norrie) colonies, particularly at Sumburgh Head.
Some of the puffins were confused by the attention
Others were happy to pose for the camera
It was also good to see the Black Guillemots (known as tystieslocally) around the cliffs too.
The perils of summer on Shetland, sometimes you have the share the beach.St Ninian’s tombolo.
OXFORD ARTWEEKS 2014
• During May I took part in Oxford Artweeks• Thank you to the many
people who came to look at the pictures Ihad on show.
• I’ll also be taking part inChristmas Artweeks inNovember.
OXFORD ARTWEEKS 2014
• There’s more information about Artweeks at http://www.artweeks.org/
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There is now an expandedselection of prints, cards,
calendars and mugs available on the website.
Do come and visit, and if you are interested in hearing more
about people, places and wildlife in the far north or the far south do get in touch I’m very happy to talk to groups.
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All the images in the newsletter are (c) Ross Mackenzie, please get in touch if you’re interested in using them.