The B&B Journal – Sam Steele

The snow-capped peak of Ben Wyvis stands brightly under a dark, dramatic sky, with a small flock of sheep grazing in the green and brown pastures in the foreground.

The View From Daviot and the Great Linen Marathon

15/05/2026 by samsteele

Well, I am back up north. And I mean the true north. People further south often mistake Yorkshire for the north, but geographically, that is barely the middle of the land. Even crossing the border into the Lowlands doesn’t quite count. No, the real north is the Highlands. It does not matter whether you take […]

Scottish poet Sam Steele wearing a dark waistcoat with floral shoulder detailing, looking thoughtfully out a window toward a woodland garden.

Stoves, Trains and the Will-o’-the-Wisp: My Creative Spaces

08/05/2026 by samsteele

People often ask me where I actually sit down to write my poems. The short answer is: wherever I happen to be at the time.