Hannah’s travelogue

St Martin's Bay

St Martin's Bay

The Eastern Isles

The Eastern Isles

Shipman's Head

Shipman's Head

Bryher

Old Quay, St Martins.

Old Quay, St Martins.

In a way, this is now the 'old' old quay. The quay which replaced this, at Higher Town, has since been overtaken by the new quay at Lower Town.

Cromwell's Castle

Cromwell's Castle

Cromwell's castle guards the entrance to the sheltered channel between Tresco and Bryher.It was built by Oliver Cromwell during the Civil War, after the Roundheads drove the Royalists out of the islands.

Natural Harbour

Natural Harbour

The chanel between Tresco (on the right) and Bryher (on the left) is a perfect natural harbour.

road to the isles

road to the isles

Rushy Bay on Bryher, the Isles of Scilly

Tean Sunset

Tean Sunset

Isles of Scilly

The Isles of Scilly

The Isles of Scilly

This is a view of the Isles of Scilly from the western end of St Martins.

Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine

Sadly I was on top of Mount Misen at full tide, so I didnt' see the shrine at it's best 'floating' appearance, but it still looks lovely with its interconnecting rooms and halls.

Hannah Swithinbank

Hannah Swithinbank has been a member since 5 December 2007 and goes by Swiv.

Currently in Scotland.

Subscriber since December 2007!

I am studying for a PhD in Ancient History and I travel in my spare time on my spare scholarship money!

Or: I fit in my studying and teaching around my travelling and amateur photography.

It depends on your point of view.

You can also find Hannah at www.flickr.com/photos/swiv.

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