Lynne's post on Maeshowe has had me leafing through my books on English language this morning, taking me back to the days when I knew a bit about runes and their descendants in Old and Middle English. I was taught by this man, who in turn was taught by Tolkien, and so although it's all a bit hazy now, that heritage is special in itself.
Anyway, the brooch in the picture happens to bear a runic inscription from Maeshowe: reflecting times past and present. It comes from the Orcadian jeweller Sheila Fleet, and it's worn on a Harris tweed jacket*, so when I go about I am in effect a cryptic advertisement for the arts and crafts of the Scottish islands and thus in keeping with the runes, you might say.
*It may look a bit wild here, but it's actually a sober, heathery green in the flesh.
This wonderful post has got me completely star struck 😍
Posted by: Kim | 13 December 2013 at 10:01 PM
My goodness!
Posted by: Cornflower | 14 December 2013 at 08:42 AM
Hehe, I can be so dramatic sometimes :)
Posted by: Kim | 14 December 2013 at 01:27 PM
Thanks for this post today. While I am familiar with this archaeological site and the photographer I did not know about his webcam.
Posted by: Barbara MacLeod | 14 December 2013 at 02:44 PM
Just a quick note to say the Comment box appears to be giving problems, e.g. not accepting, not seeing Post/Preview buttons.
Posted by: Barbara MacLeod | 14 December 2013 at 02:49 PM
It looks as though the spam filter is being overactive again, Barbara - I found your earlier comment in the spam folder, but I've rescued it and it should appear now!
Posted by: Cornflower | 14 December 2013 at 03:00 PM
Oh well done! Never let our children say we are not into the 21st Century!
Posted by: Barbara MacLeod | 14 December 2013 at 05:07 PM
Even though I can't text with my thumbs!
Posted by: Cornflower | 14 December 2013 at 08:58 PM