Old Man Of Storr

By skinner_jennifer

Tue, 11 Nov 2025
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Old Man Of Storr does not hide,

He carries the weight that shapes

This land, his silence gets carried

On zephyrs breezes with wisdom,

 

Rock cannot speak, but if it were

Able, would it be with sonnets of

What's seen? Maybe even causing

Earth to quake like a banshee with

Shrill scream? No!

 

His myth would be documented In

Whispers across appearance of this

Barren loved high ground, looming

Unhurried in Stillness and settling

Travellers thoughts at journey's end.

 

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Old Man of Storr is a rock

formation on the Isle Of Sky

in Scotland known for breath

taking views and rich folklore

suggesting it's the thumb of a

giant who was buried in the

area. It looks out over the fairy

Pools and Dunvegan Castle.

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I LOVE "looming

Unhurried in Stillness and settling"
such a feeling of immensity in stone and time

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Good morning Di,

as you know I love folklore and was so into the idea of the giants body being buried here, and the rock being his thumb really captured my imagination.

Thank you for reading and your comment.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by insertponceyfre... on

Wonderful imagery Jenny - thank you

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Glad you liked the imagery insert, thank you for letting me know.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Turlough on

I've never met the Old Man of Storr (your description of him suggests he's quite a character) but I have met the Old Man of Hoy who seems like a similar sort of old man. They must get together to discuss which Scottish island they're going to live on.

 

Turlough

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hey Turlough, it's funny you should mention the Old Man of Hoy, because when I read this poem to my partner he looked up this rock and pointed it out to me.

"May be they should get together and discuss which Scottish Island they're going to live on." Ha! Ha! smiley You gave me a smile with your humour Turlough.

Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by TJW on

I read Able as Abel cause of the capitalized A.  You've got great rhythm, I mean your writing.

Much obliged

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi, TJW, I never thought of that when I wrote Able, but get where you're coming from.

That's very kind of you to say I've got the rhythm right, thank you for letting me know, it means a lot.

Your comment was also appreciated. Thanks for sharing.

Jenny.