January 8, 2012
Blog ArchivesRomantic Ruins: The Lonely Abandoned Cottages of Britain and Ireland
In an ancient landscape steeped in folklore and myth, Britain and Ireland’s ruined cottages are romantic reminders of a pre-industrial age where life was tough but simple, though the tales of their inhabitants have long since faded away.
Lost Villages and Shipwrecks on Scotland’s Mysterious Islands
For thousands of years, human beings have successfully adapted to their environments and coped with some of the toughest challenges that nature could throw their way. But some places are just so wild that after several millennia, hardy settlers have little choice but to abandon their homes. As such, the lonely islands off the north west coast of Scotland are a swirling mixture of windswept grasslands, craggy sea stacks, shipwrecks and abandoned settlements.