Category Archives: Hugh Miller

Can’t see the rocks for the view – inspired by the Hugh Miller Writing Competition

Posted on May 6, 2020 by NatureScot

We’re delighted to announce that SNH’s Stuart Graham has been given a Highly Commended Award in this year’s prestigious Hugh Miller Writing Competition. Here he shares the inspiration behind his work and the winning poem. In these uncertain times we … Continue reading →

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Sailing in the wake of Hugh Miller – Part 2

Posted on April 25, 2016 by NatureScot

Elizabeth Pickett, geologist and illustrator, continues the account of her trip around the Argyll islands on the Brixham sailing trawler, Leader, along with a crew of other geologists, artists, ecologists, musicians and storytellers. The second half of the cruise heads … Continue reading →

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Sailing in the wake of Hugh Miller

Posted on March 30, 2016 by NatureScot

In summer 2015 a group of geologists, artists, ecologists, musicians and storytellers, aged 18 to 70-plus, embarked on a voyage of geological discovery around the Argyll islands on Leader, a Brixham sailing trawler. Their journey followed on from one in … Continue reading →

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