“Look at this!” “Is it ancient or newly carved?” “There’s a small spelling mistake.” The letters were carved into the rocks. The inscription was ‘Tir Mo Chridee’. The correct spelling is ‘Tìr Mo Chridhe’. Translated into English it means ‘Land of my Heart’. We were on the ‘Maze enjoying a walk with friends. The inscription […]
Read more "Look At This!"Yes! It’s January. How we appreciate the hours of daylight. They are short in number but are much appreciated. Yes! It’s January. Flashes of colour are like gems. Whether they be in the sky above or the surrounding sea. Early flowering blooms in the garden are a point of conversation. A January Sunrise over the […]
Read more "It’s January"Yet another truly beautiful day on the Isle of Tiree. From dawn to dusk there has been sunshine. There has hardly been a cloud in the sky. Any clouds have just been wispy. We woke to the orange glow of first light. The view to the south was of the Paps Jura Who could resist […]
Read more "Sunrise To Sunset"The dictionary definition of ‘strand’ in this instance Is ‘the land bordering a body of water, the shore or beach’. The dictionary says the word is akin to the Norse word for shore. This is most appropriate for the Isle of Tiree. Many places names have a Norse origin. Gott Bay is Traigh Mhor – […]
Read more "Sunset Strand"It had not been the most inspiring of days. It was nor dry but then it did not pour all day It was not calm but neither was it blowing a gale. The dominant colour for most of the day had been a dull grey. Around 3:15pm a brief walk to the pier was in […]
Read more "What A Palette"We arrived at the bay just as the sun was setting. As we stepped onto the beach the sun was on the horizon. Literally within a matter of minutes the sun would drop below the skyline. Seaward Gott Bay faces east and south. Often we stand on the pier and watch the sunset. There you […]
Read more "Sunset Bay"With the light beginning to fade fast we decided to go for a walk. It turned out to be a Sunday evening stroll through Scarinish. No need to take the camera we would not be out long. Mistake! From our home we walked out as far as Tigh A Rudha Eventide Home. The setting sun […]
Read more "The Evening Sky"