LOCAL LANDSCAPES

Uncertain times make Verity Milligan appreciate the beauty nearer to home

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As we emerge from the global event that was Covid, it seems as though we’re entering another period of uncertainty, with rising fuel prices and a squeeze on our cost of living. To escape the maelstrom of daily news, my instinct is to retreat to the outdoors. When I’m outside, with or without my camera, I feel connected to something bigger than the sum of me and can guarantee that I will feel better.

I’ll be the first to admit when I think of the outdoors, my mind drifts to the grandeur of the Lake District or the pristine beaches of the Outer Hebrides, however, one of the things that the past couple of years has taught me is that there is beauty everywhere, even tucked away amongst the urban sprawl.