I spent a peaceful night, with the wind singing in the chimney, and Keith the cat snuggled up behind my knees on top of the covers!
It is nice to be looked after.
Out today like the Ladies who Lunch...no point in staying home!!
My morning view...a little bit of New Zealand in Scotland.
The café, art gallery and community hub are in what was the village school.
Then on to look at a beach
With a seal pup just parked there by its mother who was in the water.
On again, a quick visit to the village of Blackhouses..we didn't go into the museum or café, just a quick walk to look over to the beach. This village was last inhabited in 1974, recognised as historically significant two years later and the reconstruction started about ten years later. In some of the buildings you can stay..it was I think part of the SYHA at one time.
Across the island to Stornoway on the road that Lord Leverhulme had intended to be the route of a railway...then a quick walk around town before home for tea and cake...and a welcome by Keith
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Sounds like a great place to visit. I like Keith especially.
Those stone cottages and houses are charming. In our Canadian capital of Ottawa, the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament is named "Stornoway." Scottish immigrants were often central, key players in Canadian industry and politics in the 1800s.
Your weather has been looking frightful. That was quite the bus journey you took.
Glad that you were sufficiently recovered from your long journey to enjoy that day out. Looks bracing!
Have you sampled any malt whisky?
...I find the architecture beautiful.
Fascinating place, but it looks like a very chilly day? I wonder why everyone left the village? Keith looks like a lovely fellow!
Beautiful coastline, seaside views and beaches. Open space with fantastic vistas and no crowds is very much enjoyed.
Friendly kitties like Keith are nice to share space with.
I love the old quaint little towns. I can imagine lots of children playing. Women hanging washing and chatting and lots of warm fires.
But then again I am a romantic Keith the cat is a great protector
Lovely scenery (including the flax). Good to be looked after as well.
What a beautiful collection of stone homes! It looks like an enjoyable day. Keith sounds like a good fellow to have around.
In the middle 70s probably the offer of new social housing with heating easier to run... although the insulation those days compared to yard thick walls was insufficient.
Possibly all the younger people moving away already
A hard life but good community
Thanks for the tour. Toes crossed you had good waterproofs. Itlooks damp!
Those wee black houses are lovely. Would like to see inside one. I imagine my Keith's Manx ancestors lived in similar dwellings back in the day. Keith the cat made me smile. There was a Keith the Dartmoor pony on my Facebook travels this week too! It's quite an unusual name for an animal.
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