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"‘A Weekend of Celebrations’ – Some, especially on the Mainland, celebrated the slight easing of lockdown. Some perhaps celebrated a weekend of bright warm sunshine. There is no doubting the fact that the sunshine was welcome and made exercising on the Isle of Tiree a pleasure. We even spotted one family on the beach […]
Read more "A WEEKEND OF CELEBRATIONS"‘The Sun Still Sets’ In these days of worldwide crisis the sun still sets. At this time of the year on Tiree the hours between sunrise and sunset increases daily. What wonderful clear blue skies we have enjoyed for several days. This has meant that we have also had some stunning sunsets. This was the […]
Read more "The Sun Still Sets"Its 31st December 2019 and the final post for the year to say, Bliadhna Mhath Ùr – Happy New Year. It was beautiful sunrise on the last day of the year. The orange glow filled our south facing room as we sat down to a slightly later breakfast. Throughout the day the sky was blue, even […]
Read more "Bliadhna Mhath Ùr"This evening’s winter sundown may not have lasted long but while it lasted it was so appealing. With a big day ahead we will let the photographs speak for themselves. The views are from our west facing window over the Scarinish skyline. Life on Tiree appreciating the work of our Creator’s hand. To think that […]
Read more "‘Tis The Eve Before Christmas"It’s the last week in November and Tiree has experienced crisp sunny days. Daylight hours are in short supply as we move towards the winter solstice on the 22nd of December, but the few hours of daylight have been been a delight. While much of the UK has suffered from either frost, mist or flooding, […]
Read more "Breakfast Marmalade"As we sat down to tea, at the end of what had been a day of uninterrupted bright sunshine, an orange glow filled the room. Looking out of our west facing window the golden globe could be seen just as it was about to drop below the horizon. Tea over, and the sky still light, […]
Read more "Another Tiree Special"I find sunrises and sunsets fascinating. While I am less tempted to rise around 4:00am to watch the sun rise over the Isle of Mull, I find it hard to resist the draw of even the hint of a colourful sunset. Such is the draw that even although confronted with the challenge, “Haven’t you enough […]
Read more "Fascinating"“I’m just away for a wee walk to the pier.” It’s not that the ferry is due in any time soon. After all it is almost 10pm on a Saturday evening. No! It’s just the need to exercise and it is so enjoyable. There was a hint of a sunset. But it didn’t look anything […]
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