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    Cead mile Failte Plaque A hundred thousand welcomes, as carved by Tom Little.

    material: Bronze and Cast Iron
    size: 8 x 5 inch

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A broken ankle in May this year meant that Simmer, the third DVD in the Reflections of Shetland series, was not the easiest DVD to make.

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How do you capture the true Shetland summer and do it justice whilst being housebound - the particular light and shade playing over the landscape - the colour, energy and spirit of Simmer Dim - the animals, birds and flowers that seem to appear everywhere overnight - the dramatic dawns, endless days and long long evenings?

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The key for me was a visit to Sumburgh Head, where I hopped on crutches onto the cliff-top and photographed the (albeit brief summer visitors) beautiful puffins!  Succss!  And with that came some summer inspiration. 

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I found that being stuck in the garden on a summers day is actually not much of a hardship when you have a decent close-up lens.  I photographed a whole new world I never knew existed.

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The music, as always, is an inspiration.  Joining Jim Leask on the fiddle were his partner, Bernadette Porter, and Sam McEvoy on the djembe. 

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So, here are the results.  I sincerely hope you enjoy the films and that they bring a touch of the magic of the Shetland summer.

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<a href="http://jhiggins.net/sf_proddetail.asp?sf_p_ID=K7F8JBRQ394DQ7341HSP6H0H78">See Our Winter DVD</a>
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<a href="http://jhiggins.net/sf_proddetail.asp?sf_p_ID=3T6UBNL4QM5P3DINVS0KSIU4L0">See Our Spring DVD</a>
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Check back for Autumn and Summer DVD's.
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    How do you capture the true Shetland summer and do it justice whilst being housebound - the particular light and shade playing over the landscape - the colour, energy and spirit of Simmer Dim - the animals, birds and flowers that seem to appear everywhere overnight - the dramatic dawns, endless days and long long evenings?
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This DVD is the first in a series of four, based around the Shetland seasons - Winter, Voar, Simmer and Hairst.
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This DVD consists of three short films made up of stills and film clips accompanied by beautiful traditional Shetland music.
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We have recorded the music in-house (in croft really!) with the help of Jim Leask, a brilliant traditional Shetland fiddle player.
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UK Television, Channel 4, FourDocs Editor wrote about Up Helly Aa �A delightful film mostly assembled from stills, but occasionally (and magically) breaking into snatches of movie. It catches the celebrations of the Up Helly (Aa) festival held on the island of Shetland in January every year - a fire festival lasting all night when a replica Viking boat is burned. Great music from the local brass band too.


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<a href="http://jhiggins.net/sf_proddetail.asp?sf_p_ID=3T6UBNL4QM5P3DINVS0KSIU4L0">See Our Spring DVD</a>
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<a href="http://jhiggins.net/sf_proddetail.asp?sf_p_ID=E552IP7GHQ2FIGR5WSQ7UEC29T">See Our Summer DVD</a>

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Check back for Autumn and Summer DVD's.
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    A delightful film mostly assembled from stills, but occasionally (and magically) breaking into snatches of movie. It catches the celebrations of the Up Helly (Aa) festival held on the island of Shetland in January every year - a fire festival lasting all night when a replica Viking boat is burned. Great music from the local brass band too. UK Television, Channel 4, FourDocs Editor wrote about Up Helly Aa
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This is my second DVD and is, I think, my best to date!
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I have experimented with various different ideas, including using an evocative Shetland dialect poem, Voar Wadder (Spring Weather).
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This DVD encapsulates the true essence of Voar (spring).  We had a long, rough winter.  Spring came very late and eventually brought with it new colour and life.  The Voar film reflects this.
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Channel 4, Fourdocs Editor wrote  about Whaap (curlew) �When the subject of your film is the shy, fast-moving, well-disguised Curlew, a decision to use photographic stills is a brave one. But it works a treat here as a sympathetically edited and lyrical window onto the private life of this beautiful British bird. Good music too!�
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The Voar DVD has four films, Whaap, Voar, Voar Wadder and Da Street.  The accompanying traditional Shetland fiddle music is beautiful and evocative.
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<a href="http://jhiggins.net/sf_proddetail.asp?sf_p_ID=K7F8JBRQ394DQ7341HSP6H0H78">See Our Winter DVD</a>
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<a href="http://jhiggins.net/sf_proddetail.asp?sf_p_ID=E552IP7GHQ2FIGR5WSQ7UEC29T">See Our Summer DVD</a>

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Check back for Autumn and Summer DVD's.
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    �When the subject of your film is the shy, fast-moving, well-disguised Curlew, a decision to use photographic stills is a brave one. But it works a treat here as a sympathetically edited and lyrical window onto the private life of this beautiful British bird. Good music too!� Channel 4, Fourdocs Editor wrote about Whaap (curlew)
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    Trees are rich in symbolism: this celebrates the family - the roots connect us to our past, the trunk is where we are now, the flowering branches speak of future generations.

    material: Bronze and Cast Iron
    size: 9 x 3.5

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    The sporran has to serve some purpose and what better way than to hold your sporran flask! Our flask are chrome plated with brass accents with your clan crest in the middle. Please mention clan in comment section.
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    "May you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows your dead ".<br>
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-An Irish toast
    "May you be in heaven half an hour before....."
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    <p>"A new born babe, brings light to the cottage, warmth to the heart, & joy to 
	the soul, for wealth is family- family is wealth ".<br>
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	-An Irish Proverb<br>
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	Each reproduction is printed on 100% rag paper with UV inks proven to last 150+ 
	years before fading. The wax seal melted into the print is Kevin's signature.</p>
    "A new born babe, brings light to the cottage, warmth to the heart, & joy to..."
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    Clan crest wall plaques in small (7" x 8") and large (10" x 12") are hand made in Scotland by the leading clan crest plaque manufacturer. These are unsurpassed in both quality and authenticity. The designs have been approved by the standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. Available in either a chestnut or walnut finish.

    state your clan and shade in Order Instructions section

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    Do you or do you know someone who does?! Then this makes a perfect and unique gift! Our "Brothers Piper" poster comes unframed, and will be good for a few lighthearted laughs.
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    The most widely know of Gaelic words, an expression of Celtic bonhomie.

    material: Bronze and Cast Iron size: 8 x 4 inch

    $45.00 Buy Now
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