Fantastic Photography

One of our members, Megan, is a keen photographer and we asked her to tell us a little bit about herself and what inspires her photography. She’s chosen a selection of photographs from her hometown.

Here’s what she had to say:

Hello, my name is Megan Gray, I am 28 and live on the Isle of Lewis! I thought I’d share a little bit of Stornoway, the town on the Isle of Lewis. I took up photography to express myself. I particularly like to take macro (close-up) shots of objects as quite often you see stuff you wouldn’t normally see from a distance. Photography is also a way for me to cope with my abuse, it speaks for me when I can’t speak for myself. It also brings out my creative side and definitely lifts my mood whenever I am feeling low. The first photo is of our gorgeous castle which we call Lews Castle, it is located in the Castle Grounds. The Castle Grounds is a big area of woodland with many paths to walk on. The castle has not long been fully refurbished and on the inside of the castle there is now a small museum, a café, and accommodation!

Second, we have the War Memorial. The Lewis War Memorial is dedicated to the men from the Lewis area who lost their lives in World War 1 and those who survived the war, only to drown when returning home during the 1919 sinking of HMY Lolaire (an Admiralty Yacht). The build was completed in 1924 and it is situated at the highest point of the town of Stornoway.

And thirdly, we have the Northern lights over Stornoway. The Northern lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, is a natural light display in the sky. It’s predominately seen in high-latitude regions. The Northern Lights is a beautiful display of lights that can appear as dancing curtains, rays, spirals, or even dynamic flickers which cover the whole sky. The Northern Lights are best seen on a dark night with clear skies.