“It’s a braw mornin’.” “Out for your constitutional?” “It’s a fine day, even if a bit chilly!” These were the greetings from this morning. From first light there was a strong hint of a braw morning. There was every evidence there would be a view of the sun rising. So after breakfast it was over […]
Read more "A Braw Mornin’"We were all ready to go for the constitutional. You know warm coat, woolly hat, scarf and gloves We were certainly prepared for it to be on the cold side. We opened the door and we were greeted by a sudden downpour. Change of plan! We hastily retreated indoors. As quick as the rain came […]
Read more "Dramatic Skies"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"With no sailing on New Years Day to Tiree, and no scheduled sailing to Coll and Tiree on a Wednesday, Thursday, witnessed the arrival of the the first ferry of the New Year. The MV Clansman arrived at the pier in Gott Bay slightly ahead of schedule. This was perhaps just as well as Oban […]
Read more "Overnighting"Maritime Memories 2018 It is that time of year to look back over the past year. Here are a few maritime memories associated with the Isle of Tiree. Maritime matters on the Isle of Tiree. Throughout the year surfers visit our shores. The ferry serves as a lifeline link to the Scottish Mainland. There is […]
Read more "Maritime Memories 2018"The Isle of Tiree has a very special Christmas Tree. It was designed by a resident to stand in the wind. And it has been proved to do just that. It is to be found in Crossapol. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town […]
Read more "Happy Christmas"It was a week of wild weather. A week when wind and rain conspired together. A week when ferries and flights were cancelled. It was a week when shop shelves could not be restocked. Some days there was little mail to be delivered. The mail arrives from Glasgow by plane. No plane! No post! It […]
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