The weather continues to be unbelievably perfect - we landed at Cullipool and walked around the slate workings. Then onwards to Easdale where the flooded slate quarries create brillliant reflections with the sea in the background. The old quarries are lovely for s fresh water swim.
Onwards to DunStaffnage and some land travelling which included the bridge over the Atlantic. This was a Telford conbstructionb - so steep that it must have been really tough on the horses. Finallly to the sublime Arduaine Gardens.
This morning we headed upm the sound of the Mull anbd are currently at anchor in Lochaline.
Old steel chain rusted into a ball
Paddlle wheel pleasure vessel
flooded slate quarry
Fresh watrer swim
Hot black dog
Loch Feochan scultpure
DunStaffnage sunset
Bridge over the Atlantic
Love the mushroom anchors in #27
I think that the steam paddle wheeler is ‘Waverley’ last active one or something.
Goes all round the country.
Almost getting jealous here!
Warren
Almost Warren? I am already
WOW
Wow indeed – I hope the weather holds. I saw the Waverley in Loch Long from the train window as I was travelling home – that train journey is another Highland delight.
Ian
Looks amazing – been a fantastic spell of weather over west, my folks (who are in Lochgilphead next to the Crinan Canal) have been gloating! Bet you’re getting some great footage and hopefully this year will make up for the fairly crummy weather you’ve had over the last 2 years in Scotland. I also can’t wait to hear your pronunciation of the place names – there’s some crackers over there :)
How weird would it be if global warming turned old Scotland into the new Caribbean
My dad used to take the old folks on a special trip on the Waverley from, Clacton Peir head ‘to tower bridge in Londonand back when he used to run a retirement home.
check out the info on ship and the trip schedule, quite extensive!
http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/welcome-aboard/about-the-ship/
warren
brianD …that was a ‘tongue in cheek’ Jealousy. w
we’ll not be too harsh – promise :) Arduaine is a cracker….
Stunning collection of photographs. Well done Dylan!
Great pic’s looks fab.