Slow start but a rewarding finish…
Our first full day at Balranald and the site is fairly full – mostly motorhomes but some tents as well. …
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Changing islands again…
It’s moving day once more and the weather is still great. The photo above is the beach and coastline just …
South Uist and its amazing colours…
Today is our last full day on South Uist and the beautiful sunny weather and some real warmth has encouraged …
Crofts, boats and a sunset…
Today was all about exploring the side roads of South Uist – mainly on the Eastern hills and lochs side …
The day of the Mod
Today is the competition in the Gaelic language, mostly for schools but with adult sections thrown in. It includes recitations, …
Re-connecting with South Uist…
I couldn’t resist the appeal of this header picture, even though it’s more Mute Swans and their cygnets! Mother and …
Accompanied by Gannets…
Today we must leave Barra after four wonderful weeks. In spite of the gales it’s been a fantastic stay as …
A dramatic end to our Barra sojourn…
A dramatic end to our Barra sojourn… Well, this is our last full day on Barra and also my …
Yesterday Cygnets, today it’s Goslings…
Today is not as sunny as yesterday and there was heavy rain during the night. The site is beginning to …
A mystical cloudscape…
Today is all about clouds – not those miserable boring things that blot out the sun but a glorious mixture …
A special day on Barra…
Today is Peter’s birthday and the sun has come out to make it special. The family have been organised …
The elusive Corncrake…
We were almost kept awake by the curious song of the Corncrake last night. One was heard a couple of …
Swan Loch – a picture of calm on a rough day…
After yesterday we knew that today would be rather more low key. The rain was back, together with a …
A bewitching day cont’d…
Ever get the feeling you’re being watched? 🙂 This is the second part of yesterday’s (18th) blog post as promised. …
A bewitching day on Barra…
Today looks set fair – the sun is shining and the sky and seascape is amazing. We haven’t been …
A relaxing sort of day…
We awoke to… It’s Tuesday and the Jack Russell is once more collecting the rubbish… Wouldn’t be good if his …
What shall we do today?
The weather today is cloud – thick cloud. We are now alone on the campsite so take advantage of having …
Making the most of a cloudy day…
As expected, today the sky is covered in deep cloud and the sea has taken on a sullen look. Driving …
An island of wild flowers…
This is the time of year that flowers take over the moorland and the marshy areas of the island. The …
Love on a small island…
It’s definitely in the air on Barra. A sunny but very windy day meant that we spent much of it …
Adventures with Bessie & Madge 