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Dark, rocky shoreline in the foreground with large, crashing ocean waves and mist in the background under a cloudy sky.

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Two birds perch on a rocky outcrop, with a red and white striped lighthouse blurred in the background—a timeless scene echoing Bardsey Island history beneath a clear sky.
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06.05.25

Visions of Bardsey

Works by three generations of artists inspired by the landscape and life of Bardsey Island. Brenda Chamberlain, Amelia Shaw-Hastings, Jon Hastings.

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Scaffold around Ty Nesaf
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08.04.25

Future proofing with scaffolding

Some of you might have seen that we recently invested in a large amount of scaffolding which arrived on Enlli towards the end of last year. By investing in this scaffolding we’ve made it much easier and quicker for major building work to take place on Enlli.

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Emyr sorting new rainwater collection tanks
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02.04.25

The life of an Enlli Warden

There are patterns to life here, some as obvious as the pattern of the ebb and flow of the tides, others only now manifesting themselves in the middle of our fifth winter. It is the week before Christmas as I write, and we are hoping for an opportunity to cross the Sound to spend the festive season with our families. At the moment, there is only wind forecasted; the only certainty on Enlli is that there will be uncertainty! We might be here on Christmas day!

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A small house with a lit window sits beneath a star-filled sky with visible star trails, nestled in shrubs and trees—a tranquil scene reminiscent of a dark sky sanctuary.
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20.02.25

Spirit and the Stars

It’s almost impossible, I think, to stand under a dark, star-spangled night sky and not find ourselves saying “Wow!” It’s a universal reaction, which doesn’t diminish no matter how many times we experience it.

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