Martin S. Laird

Artist | film-maker | animator

Tag: St Magnus Festival

  • St Magnus International Festival 2025

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    It was my great pleasure to act as official photographer for the 2025 St Magnus International Festival. Here you can see a selection of my favourite pictures from the 18 performances I attended. Performances took places throughout Orkney, but the primary concert venue was of course the magnificent setting of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall.…

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    Martin Laird
    Sandstone columns in St Magnus Cathedral illuminated by sunlight through stained glass. Dark blue and purple lit Cathedral with bright streaks of colour.

  • Orcadian Stories – Eleanor Turner: A Small Cog

    Eleanor Turner: A Small Cog Eleanor Turner (née Laird & Caird) was part of the St Magnus Festival committee in its earliest days. In this short film, part of the Orcadian Stories series filmed for The Orkney News as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022, Eleanor remembers her time as secretary. She recalls fond…

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    Martin Laird
    Eleanor Turner, portrait in her living room. Black and white photo by Martin Laird.