Scotland Blog June 2, 2014
June 02, 2014 at 5:53 PM
Scotland Blog - Sunday June 2nd, 2014 - Stornaway to Benbecula
Our morning started out a little wet and foggy as we traveled down from Stornaway this morning, but as we reached the white sand beaches the cloud cover broke and some blue sky and sun shone through.
Today we visited a Harris Tweed centre, then did a photo shoot along some of the white sand beaches, which I might add other than a cooler temperature you would think you where in the south seas. We then crossed by ferry thought the smaller isles to reach our final destination for this evening in Benbecula. Tomorrow we will continue our exploration and photography as we continue southward.
We’ve put together a selection of images from today, including some fun shots. Good night from the Dark Island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
This first images shows you a map of where we are and the distance we traveled today. The broken dots is the 9 mile, one hour ferry ride that winds you through some of the smaller islands.
Being from Sarnia, Joan and Don liked this shot. Give me Sarnia or give me Liberty...
In the harbour in Stornaway this morning a great piece of artwork.
A harbour stature ... the fisher woman to Cullen Skink (fish soup) I’m kidding I don’t really know, but it made for a great shot.
A boat in the Stornaway harbour.
Some great reflections.
Haggis anyone? By the way some of us had Haggis & Chips for lunch today!!!
A foggy and misty start to this morning, as we drove down the coast.
You can see how fast it cleared up!!!
Just outside the tweed shop and exhibit.
This mornings fog.
Some bails of wool ready to be put to use.
This is a fashion statement!
David checking to see what’s under this kilt!
Sherlock and Watson and they have lost the map again!!!
Val modelling a tweed hat.
Bill sporting his new hat.
Would you know that this is Scotland???
Another shot of the beautiful sea view this morning.
This is the Isle of Harris golf course.
Looking for his last ball.
The machair refers to a fertile low-lying grassy plain found on the north-west coastlines of the Outer Hebrides. It starts with shell deposits and things just start sticking ...
Walking along the hills this morning.
The ferry arriving.
This is a smaller inland ferry, and it takes 1 hour to travel 9 miles.
The fog started to roll in there are mountains behind these houses.
Diane, Jacqui and Deb taking a few shots from the ferry.
A channel marker.
Scolpaig tower, built in 1830 by Alaxender Macleod as employment for locals after the potato blight.
Some of the local seals greeting us as we arrived this afternoon.
A lazy afternoon.
Tonight we were entertained by some young Scottish dancers. They did a great job.
The sword dance .... step carefully.
Then a fitting shot for our last image tonight and keeping the yellow theme going, these boots and pants ready to jump into. Shot onboard our ferry crossing today. No fisherman was harmed during this photo shoot.
Good night from Benbecula. Don’t forget to leave us a comment or two.
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Or are those actually "Thinking caps"?
Noo couldn't be. Too cute gentlemen.
Well Bill looks very distinguished. Looks grand. I like the beach!!
Great photos, wonderful colours and High fashion to boot(s)