Tales of a traveling zoologist, with a sharp sense of style and an even sharper intellect. Ermantrude is the muse of the designer Charlotte Linton

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June 2, 2012

For the next few weeks Charlie and I are taking a trip to the Islands to see the rich wildlife that lives and visits the Outer Hebrides during the summer months. We shall encounter the plentiful bird life - Sea Eagles, Puffins and Gannets and water mammals - Whales, Basking Sharks and Dolphins which all feed in these waters at this time of year. On the ferry crossing we spot a traditional Sgoth Niseach; a clinker build skiff which was the type used for line fishing before fish stocks became depleted and fisherman had to find new ways of making an income. 

For the next few weeks Charlie and I are taking a trip to the Islands to see the rich wildlife that lives and visits the Outer Hebrides during the summer months. We shall encounter the plentiful bird life - Sea Eagles, Puffins and Gannets and water mammals - Whales, Basking Sharks and Dolphins which all feed in these waters at this time of year.

On the ferry crossing we spot a traditional Sgoth Niseach; a clinker build skiff which was the type used for line fishing before fish stocks became depleted and fisherman had to find new ways of making an income.