Sunday 27 October 2024

Day 5 on Lewis

 A day out today further south in Harris with a picnic on the quay at Bhaltos (Valtos), a couple of short wanders , the machair at Reef, the stones at Callanish...


























A memorial at Reef to those who battled to keep the crofting way of life






Then we looked at a different art gallery 











Before a detour to Callanish when the weather closed in an we headed for home 












7 comments:

northsider said...

It could be here in Ireland. The rural scenery and standing stones are so similar. So is the wet weather.

JayCee said...

It does look a little bleak today. It must have been a hard life back then.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Oh, the standing stones of Callanish -- how wonderful to have seen them! I'm envious!

gz said...

It certainly was..but there were a lot of good things... community for one

Granny Sue said...

So beautiful in a monotone, understated way. None of our flashy fall trees there, just beautiful stones, water, mountains. The standing stones are impressive! I wonder why the cross shape? Seemingly to be able to see from above?

angela said...

Some very artistic photos. You have a good eye I love the stones. We saw a few different once’s on our trip and each had a “ mystic feel” about them

gz said...

There are about a dozen different standing stones and smaller stone circles which looks to be aligned with the stones at Callanish..which are aligned with lunar cycles and the main alignment, like Stonehenge is with the winter solstice..when the year turns back towards the sun