Category: Lundy
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When the Past Lingers: Ghosts, Spirits and an Island
Whether you believe in ghosts or not, Lundy is a place where stories linger. This Halloween, I’m exploring the island’s eerie atmosphere, from whispered tales in the Marisco Tavern and strange childhood memories to shipwrecks beneath the waves and place names that spark the imagination. I’ve never seen a ghost on Lundy, but the island…
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Following the Birds South
Lying beside a cairn on Lundy, I watch aeroplanes and migrating birds crossing the October sky and start wondering where they are all heading. A week later, I’m heading south too, travelling by ferry and car to Portugal — although, as it turns out, a bird would be considerably faster.
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In Search of Lundy Cairns
Inspired by Kathleen Jamie’s Cairn, I set out to find some of Lundy’s cairns. My search led me across Acland Moor, to a place to sit, some unexpected thoughts about the landscape and a reflection on my own borrowed time on Lundy.
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National Poetry Day on Lundy: Finding Poetry in an Island Landscape
National Poetry Day comes to Lundy Island, with poems, haiku, island stories and observations inspired by the landscape, wildlife and people who have made Lundy their own.
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Watching Lundy Through Someone Else’s Lens
If you missed Our Tiny Islands when it first aired, or if you don’t use streaming services, the series is airing again on Channel 4 from 1 October. Back in May, I nervously sat down to watch Our Tiny Islands and see how Lundy—and I—would appear on television. Now the whole series is being shown…
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Stonechat, a Lundy Quarry Song
A chance conversation on Lundy led to the creation of Stonechat, a song inspired by the island’s quarries, wildlife and granite history. This is the story of how music, landscape and creative collaboration came together in Smith Point Quarry.
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Chasing Fog on Lundy
When fog envelops Lundy, familiar paths become mysterious. A walk to the Old Light sparks reflections on weather, history, navigation and creativity
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September Arrives on Lundy
A lunchtime walk with no destination becomes a reflection on the changing season. From signal flags flying aboard the Oldenburg to fading yarrow and visitors catching the last days of summer, this is a story about September arriving on Lundy Island.
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Down Montagu Steps: A Birthday Challenge on Lundy
Just before my birthday—and remember, I am the oldest person on the island—I found myself encouraged by both my work colleagues and my own stubborn determination to do something I never imagined I would: climb down Montagu Steps for a swim in the sea. I had never been down there before and, if I’m honest,…