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Beinn Sgorabhaig, Scalpay, Outer Hebrides (Credit: Marg Greenwood)

Marg Greenwood Collection

Explore the stories of solo traveller and author, Marg Greenwood, and join her on her travels across the Highlands and Islands.

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Lismore's Useful Plants and Stories

Encounter the rich Gaelic cultural history of the flora of Lios Mòr - the 'Great Garden'.

A moss-covered stone castle on a grassy mound can be seen in the upper half of the image above a body of water in the lower half of the image.

A MacPhee Hunting Trip Which Bore Fruit

How did a hunting trip lead to the first MacPhee to get a foothold in Lochaber?

View looking on to Loch Morar, with tree covered island which are strewn across the loch surface

Eddie's Garden, Revisited

"Eddie lives on, through his garden legacy."

A large circular pond surrounded by green shrubs and flowers.

The Ringing Stone of Tiree

"I was determined to find the Ringing Stone as I'd heard so much about it."

A large grey stone stands in the centre of the image. Large cup-marks are visible on the surface of the stone.

The Brownie of Gigha and Cara

Discover the story of this iconic household spirit on the isles of Gigha and Cara.

A large piece of whinstone, shaped like a chair surrounded by shrubs

The Bed of Machair

"My skin drinks the machair essence until the ego melts and merges, and there's no longer I, but We."

A colourful array of purple, yellow, and white wildflowers in bloom in amongst tall green grass.

Crabhsganach on Scalpay

"I have never been so crabhsganach on a walk before."

A large grey stone cairn is stacked on top of a mountain, looking out towards the sea on a cloudy day.

Easdale - An Island of Slates

Explore Eisdeal through the eyes of this story author.

Colourful wheelbarrows upturned amongst the grass. A red rowing boat can be seen in the background, on the opposite side of the path.

Pearl of Pearls

Explore the natural beauty and the call of the Small Isles through this curious poem.

Rùm as seen in the distance from the Isle of Muck. A grey rocky outcrop extends from the bottom up to the middle of the image. A still, blue sea meets the outcrop in the middle of the image. A neighbouring island can be seen in the distance.

How Muck Got Its Name

Discover the peculiar origins of the Isle of Muck's name.

Looking onto grassy fields with scattered white and brown buildings in the distance. Green leaved trees line the foreground.