Wednesday, 21 May 2008

The Fantastic Ullapool Book Festival 2008

Another fine weekend in Ullapool where we were spoiled wi oodles o wonderful readings by writers in Scots, English an Gaelic (various!). A lovely thing about the Ullapool Book Fest is all friendly faces, for if yi dinnae ken them afore yi, you most likely will by the time you have to (sadly) head home.

An o course, its a set against the backdrop of mountains and sun, sun, sun! Here's a few o my pics; enjoy.....



The Ceilidh Place Snug Bar

The Ceilidh Place - lunchtime!The friendly pooch at the very friendly Scotpackers Hostel
A fine meal is tae be had at the Tandoori....
writer John Aberdein and Sharon, one o the ravens frae Two Ravens Press!


One of the big highlights this year was of course the amazing and much respected Canadian writer Alistair MacLeod. Back in The Ceilidh Place I managed to photograph his knees! and his lovely wife. Thanks Alistair and it was a real honour to meet you.



This was Day One!Wandering up at Loch Achall on the sunday afternoon




Am Boadach (looking a little sheepish !!)
Amazing!

Saturday, 5 April 2008

edinbattenburger toon

Monday, 11 February 2008

the man himsel

Monday, 4 February 2008

Dad on summit of Bowden Eildon

a spot of imagination


Pics from the Travelling Gallery


1st Feb


the destruction of a beautiful place


nice one edinburgh council
this was the bonny cherry tree garden,
Nicolson Square