Amy Liptrot

Amy Liptrot writes about wildlife, farming and island life for The Guardian, The Orcadian and BuzzFeed among other publications. She lives on the island of Papa Westray in Orkney, Scotland.

Written by Amy Liptrot

Standing stones silhouetted against a purplish sky at dusk, with the setting sun peeking through clouds in the background.

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Night life

Back on the islands of my childhood, I’m clinging to sobriety, searching for a rare bird that’s also on the brink

Amy Liptrot