The 22nd of August marks the 7th anniversary of our coming to live on the Isle of Tiree. Today it is Saturday, but seven years ago it was a Thursday, Back then on a Thursday it was possible to come to the island for a day because the ferry sailed from Tiree to Barra before […]
Read more "August Anniversary"‘Upon Reflection” is not so much about some of the picturesque reflections that we have observed over the past week but more a consideration of the two weeks that our son Andrew spent on holiday with us this year. It is a looking back at some of the highlights of the past two weeks. Nine […]
Read more "Upon Reflection"‘I love to go a-wandering, along the coastal track, and as I go, I love to sing, my rucksack on my back.’ These adapted words from a song from the distant past could well describe a recent walk at the East End of the Isle of Tiree. We drove from Scarinish, passing Gott Bay along […]
Read more "A Wee wander"As promised in the previous post here is the colour supplement. The warm sunny weather continued into Monday evening. In fact it has continued into Tuesday. On Monday morning we took advantage of the weather. We climbed Ben Hynish in bright sunshine. What views we enjoyed. It was late afternoon when the second plane of […]
Read more "Colour Supplement"You can almost tell the schools are back – the weather is wonderful! What an amazing weekend it has been – almost too calm on occasions. It is a sure sign when the midges make an appearance on the Isle of Tiree. Kenneth McKellar recorded a song about these wee but monstrous beasties. The midges, […]
Read more "What Wonderful Weather"After a day of scattered showers, some more like downpours, the evening was a treat. So, father and son, the latter a frequent visitor to Tiree, set out to watch the sunset. The first thought was to head for Vaul but instead we made our way to Caolas. From Caolas you look out across the […]
Read more "East End Eve"Tuesday the 4th of August was a stormy day, both wet and windy. The ferry was on an alert of possible disruption and berthing at Coll and Tiree was not guaranteed. Even with fins (stabilisers) those who travelled to the island on Tuesday certainly knew that they were on board a ship. They were no […]
Read more "The Unexpected"Later this month we mark the anniversary of our arrival on Tiree. In 2011 we came for a day on a visit; in 2012 we came for a week’s holiday and then in 2013 we came to live on the island. It is strange, but for the first time in the seven years that we […]
Read more "Quietly Busy"