Harris 1891 : The old man rose slowly from his chair, walked stiffly towards the door of the blackhouse. He was accustomed to the gloom, the air thick with peat smoke, but still he fumbled with the door latch. He muttered to himself in gaelic. Outside the morning sunlight blinded him and he raised hisContinue reading “Am Bodach”
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St Kilda: Once in a Lifetime
St Kilda lies on the edge of the world. It has a mystical quality, romantic even. An island (actually a group of islands) often shrouded in mist, where they say the men went barefoot over the cliffs to collect gannets eggs. Even the fact that the dwindling population had to be evacuated in the 1930sContinue reading “St Kilda: Once in a Lifetime”
Road Trip to Harris
Travelled up last night, through a blizzard at Drumochter, ended up in Dingwall. Today’s ferry was cancelled so I reverted to plan B: drive across to Uig on Skye for the delayed 7pm sailing. Turned out to be the best plan ever. Today’s trip has been a journey across the last 30 years of myContinue reading “Road Trip to Harris”
Isle of Harris
I had to cancel my trip to Harris. The forecast was too wild. 54 mph winds. She wouldn’t sail in that. ‘The Olympic torch’ they call her, never goes out haha. Was out in a force 10 once I loved it. Uig to Lochmaddy, standing on the observation deck, waves battering the window. Legs apart,Continue reading “Isle of Harris”
Getting back to Nature
Drove up to Sherrifmuir with the dogs tonight, parked up just past the Macrae Monument. Getting out the car its pitch black but within 5 minutes I’m getting my night vision within 10 I can even see Kuro easily. Not many people do that nowadays. I blame headtorches. Its blowing a gale but mild asContinue reading “Getting back to Nature”
The Road to the Isles
Had a lovely phone call from Harris on the landline last night. Great to hear an old friend. Felt guilty for not phoning them. Weathers been wild and they cant get that painting job done. Yes mothers better but we cant get her a care package so shes still in hospital , twice weekly visitContinue reading “The Road to the Isles”
