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Delighting in great feedback!

Today, my husband Chris came home with a back issue of Current Archaeology magazine, issue 365, August 2020. He showed me page 6. My heart leapt. Cathy Rozel Farnworth from Cornwall had written: “A word of delight for the wonderful article on runes in the Neolithic Maeshowe chambered tomb on Orkney in Current Archaeology 361 […]

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Odin as Santa Claus and other Norse Yule myths

Ever wondered if Santa Claus is actually Odin in one of his many disguises? Largs Viking Festival recently asked themselves this very thing, and so have many other blogs and websites. Here I'm delving into Viking Yule with my source-critical head on ... This is going to be a long post, but bear with me. [...]Read more of Odin as Santa Claus and other Norse Yule myths...

Stone sculpture: “Legends of Scapa Flow”

"Legends of Scapa Flow from Dyke End" sculpture by Chris Gee 2020
by Christopher Gee, Kirkwall, 2020 I decided to make this low relief stone carving in Orkney flagstone for this winter’s exhibition at the Pier Arts Centre, open from the 28th November until the 24th December. It and all the other artworks, which are for sale, are made by people in Orkney. "Legends of Scapa Flow [...]Read more of Stone sculpture: “Legends of Scapa Flow”...

Sssh, don’t tell – Flotta is our secret!

Detail of the exquisite carved cross decoration on the Flotta Stone Pictish altar front.
Flotta: A hidden gem among the Orkney Islands! Coming to Orkney on holiday and want to go island hopping, but not quite sure which island to go to? Here's somewhere out of the ordinary: Try Flotta! It is a seriously underrated Orkney island, but has a lot to offer. Many people wouldn't think of going [...]Read more of Sssh, don’t tell – Flotta is our secret!...

Red sandstone carved stone ball in Pier Arts Centre sales exhibition

Carved stone ball in red sandstone, by Chris Gee, at the Pier Arts Centre, Stromness.

The Christmas exhibition at the Pier Arts Centre, Stromness opened last night with all the wonderful works produced locally and for sale. This year I entered a carved stone ball. It was made from Orcadian Old Red Sandstone and was pecked and ground to shape using locally found rocks. These interesting objects dating to around […]

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