Bermudian Magazine

14/07/2025

Take a look back at some of the vibrant people and incredible cricket from Cup Match 2024!

Presented HSBC Bermuda

Everyone knows that Cup Match reigns supreme as Bermuda’s most treasured national holiday. And for good reason, too. For two days, the island comes together to celebrate our history and culture through cricket, fashion, food and many rounds of Crown & Anchor. This year’s match took place on Augu...

14/07/2025

Bermuda’s marine ecosystem is home to a fascinating array of creatures, from vibrant reef fish to elusive crustaceans that scuttle along the sandy seafloor. Among the lesser-known but highly intriguing inhabitants of Bermuda’s waters are box crabs.

Bermuda’s marine ecosystem is home to a fascinating array of creatures, from vibrant reef fish to elusive crustaceans that scuttle along the sandy seafloor. Among the lesser-known but highly intriguing inhabitants of Bermuda’s waters are box crabs, a group of cryptic and well-camouflaged crustac...

13/07/2025

Step back in time with this collection of vintage golf photos from The Bermudian’s archive. From classic fairways to stylist players, these images celebrate Bermuda’s rich golfing heritage and timeless island charm.

13/07/2025

This marinated lamb is a standout centrepiece for any backyard gathering, infused with the tropical depth of Gosling’s Black Seal Rum, fresh citrus juices, and aromatic herbs and spices. Whether you’re hosting a big barbecue or enjoying a laid-back evening with family, this recipe captures the essence of summer grilling at its finest.

This marinated lamb is a standout centrepiece for any backyard gathering, infused with the tropical depth of Gosling’s Black Seal Rum, fresh citrus juices, and aromatic herbs and spices. Whether you’re hosting a big barbecue or enjoying a laid-back evening with family, this recipe captures the e...

13/07/2025

Tattooing spread quickly from British to American sailors. Staving off boredom during long hours at sea, sailors doubled as amateur tattooists.

Vintage sailor tattoos often carried specific meanings, serving as symbols of experiences, beliefs, or superstitions. Here are some classic examples and their interpretations.

Despite numerous academic studies of various aspects of tattooing— sociological, artistic, psychological —the actual lore of this form of art remains largely non-academic and is often only based on oral tradition centred around certain tattoo artists and styles. However, there is no dispute that...

13/07/2025

Hidden on the top floor of The Wharf on Harbour Road is a newly renovated world-class apartment to rival those found in the most dynamic cities around the world.

Hidden on the top floor of The Wharf on Harbour Road is a newly renovated world-class apartment to rival those found in the most dynamic cities around the world. What had been a concrete shell has been transformed by E Se Studios’s interior designer Eimeir Johnston into a luxurious 3,765-square-fo...

12/07/2025

These three delightful walking routes in and around Hamilton, Bermuda—perfect for a sunny afternoon—showcasing the city’s vibrant urban charm, lush green spaces, and scenic coastal nature trails.

These three delightful walking routes in and around Hamilton, Bermuda—perfect for a sunny afternoon—showcasing the city’s vibrant urban charm, lush green spaces, and scenic coastal nature trails.Each walk promises a unique adventure and a closer connection to Bermuda’s natural beauty.

12/07/2025

Yum! An instant classic of fresh caught Wahoo topped with bananas flambed in Gosling's Black Seal Rum!

Ingredients6 wahoo fillets (about 6 oz each)1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper4 tablespoons flour4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)1/4 Goslings Black Seal Rum3 large or 6 small bananas, sliced lengthwise 2 tablespoons parsley, mincedhalved orange slices for garnish

12/07/2025

Cup Match is near and together with HSBC Bermuda, we’re celebrating the history and culture behind our annual cricketing holiday.

In the lead up to the game, we’re reflecting on what it means to be Bermudian and the events and social change that led us to where we are today and of course, we’re making time for some fun – after all, Cup Match wouldn’t be Cup Match without a little partying.

Here's 10 ways to celebrate Cup Match. It's official: Cup Match is near and together with HSBC Bermuda, we're celebrating the history...

11/07/2025

The Bermudian publishes four times per year and subscribers to the magazine receive their copies in the mail right to their door!

William D. Richardson, a former New Yorker magazine editor who was residing in Bermuda, launched The Bermudian magazine in February 1930. The Bermudian set out to be, in his words, “a magazine devoted to Bermuda and Bermuda life” and we’re proud to continue the legacy on into the future.

11/07/2025

Perhaps it was the violet petals of a morning glory, or it could have been a wild begonia growing freely by side of a lane that inspired May Middleton—one of Bermuda’s most eminent floral artists—to first put pencil to paper. What we know for sure is that Middleton’s watercolour illustrations reveal her intense passion for plants and flowers.

a wild begonia growing freely by side of a lane that inspired May Middleton—one of Bermuda’s most eminent floral artists—to first put pencil to paper.

11/07/2025

During the month of July, 1806, there arrived in the port of St. George’s in these islands a sailing ship, the Mercury, from London. She was laden with a cargo of wines and spirits valued at more then ten thousand pounds. This shipment was a venture by William Gosling, a “wine merchant of good repute” of Knightsbridge and Bucklersbury in the City of London, and the owner of Clay Hall, Hertfordshire.

This article was taken from our archives. It originally appeared within the March 1933 issue of The Bermudian. It appears here exactly as it did originally.