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Adventures with Bessie & Madge

Monthly Archives: May 2016

Slow start but a rewarding finish…

31 May, 2016

Our first full day at Balranald and the site is fairly full – mostly motorhomes but some tents as well. …

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Changing islands again…

30 May, 2016

It’s moving day once more and the weather is still great.  The photo above is the beach and coastline just …

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South Uist and its amazing colours…

29 May, 2016

Today is our last full day on South Uist and the beautiful sunny weather and some real warmth has encouraged …

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Crofts, boats and a sunset…

28 May, 2016

Today was all about exploring the side roads of South Uist – mainly on the Eastern hills and lochs side …

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The day of the Mod

27 May, 2016

Today is the competition in the Gaelic language, mostly for schools but with adult sections thrown in.  It includes recitations, …

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Re-connecting with South Uist…

26 May, 2016

I couldn’t resist the appeal of this header picture, even though it’s more Mute Swans and their cygnets!  Mother and …

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Accompanied by Gannets…

25 May, 2016

Today we must leave Barra after four wonderful weeks.  In spite of the gales it’s been a fantastic stay as …

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A dramatic end to our Barra sojourn…

24 May, 2016

  A dramatic end to our Barra sojourn… Well, this is our last full day on Barra and also my …

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Yesterday Cygnets, today it’s Goslings…

23 May, 2016

Today is not as sunny as yesterday and there was heavy rain during the night.  The site is beginning to …

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A mystical cloudscape…

22 May, 2016

Today is all about clouds – not those miserable boring things that blot out the sun but a glorious mixture …

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A special day on Barra…

21 May, 2016

  Today is Peter’s birthday and the sun has come out to make it special.  The family have been organised …

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The elusive Corncrake…

20 May, 2016

We were almost kept awake by the curious song of the Corncrake last night.  One was heard a couple of …

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Swan Loch – a picture of calm on a rough day…

19 May, 2016

  After yesterday we knew that today would be rather more low key.  The rain was back, together with a …

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A bewitching day cont’d…

18 May, 2016

Ever get the feeling you’re being watched?  🙂 This is the second part of yesterday’s (18th) blog post as promised.  …

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A bewitching day on Barra…

18 May, 2016

  Today looks set fair – the sun is shining and the sky and seascape is amazing. We haven’t been …

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A relaxing sort of day…

17 May, 2016

We awoke to… It’s Tuesday and the Jack Russell is once more collecting the rubbish… Wouldn’t be good if his …

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What shall we do today?

16 May, 2016

The weather today is cloud – thick cloud.  We are now alone on the campsite so take advantage of having …

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Making the most of a cloudy day…

15 May, 2016

As expected, today the sky is covered in deep cloud and the sea has taken on a sullen look.  Driving …

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An island of wild flowers…

14 May, 2016

This is the time of year that flowers take over the moorland and the marshy areas of the island.  The …

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Love on a small island…

13 May, 2016

It’s definitely in the air on Barra.  A sunny but very windy day meant that we spent much of it …

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