Callanish Standing Stones Circles of stone The main monument is extraordinary – a cross-shaped setting of stones, centred on a circle of tall stones. At its heart stands a solitary monolith 4.8m high. Lines of smaller stones radiate from the circle to east, west and south. From the north runs an avenue 83m long, formed… Continue reading Callanish Standing Stones
Category: Outer Hebrides
Barra Sunset Rays
Hi all finally getting round to doing something with all the images I took from the Outer Hebrides trip, thank goodness for a bit of time and rain to make me sit and sort them. This one Barra Island walking across to the Commonwealth Cemetary. Anyway as for my good news first which as… Continue reading Barra Sunset Rays
Annie Jane Monument – Vatersay
Happy Friday all Sun is shining and the skies are blue, what more could you ask for…apart from the usual more money less work etc etc Today’s image is of the monument on Vatersay which is linked by a causeway to Barra Island Outer Hebrides. The monument is one of the saddest events to befall… Continue reading Annie Jane Monument – Vatersay
Our Lady of The Isles
Morning all raining cats and dogs here again and it looks like it’s set in for the week! British summer at its best hey? Today’s image is Our Lady of the Isles, a sculpture of the Virgin Mary, on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The statue is situated on the western… Continue reading Our Lady of The Isles
Vatersay Pebble Beach Stump
Friday woohooooo!!!!! Thought I’d finish the week off with a beautiful shot from Vatersay Beach on Barra Island, Outer Hebrides. Probably one of the most beautiful of all the islands areas Vatersay has white sands, stunning pebble beaches and green blue seas all round it, I couldn’t resist the sea washed stump, I’d have brought… Continue reading Vatersay Pebble Beach Stump
EOLAIGEARRAIDH (ST. BARR) OLD CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF BARRA
EOLAIGEARRAIDH (ST. BARR) OLD CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF BARRA A beautiful evening on the even more beautiful Isle of Barra. The commonwealth cemetery is at the north of the island and is accessed from the main road then through a field down towards the beach. It’s uncertain as to who owns the land but from what… Continue reading EOLAIGEARRAIDH (ST. BARR) OLD CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF BARRA
Clachan Sands Sunset
Traigh Hornais, Clachan Sands A straightforward walk along a beautiful wide sandy beach backed by Machair which is a riot of colourful flowers. Was really tricky to find this place and a lucky spot from the main road which says Cemetery & Beach. Pretty hazardous drive down a dirt single track heavily pot holed. The… Continue reading Clachan Sands Sunset
Beautiful Barra
As the title suggest the Isle of Barra surely is the most beautiful of the Outer Hebrides, blue seas and white sandy beaches that go on for miles and as long as you get the weather then it’s as close to paradise as you’ll get. If its beautiful scenery and peace and quiet you need… Continue reading Beautiful Barra