View across the Outer Harbour of Stornoway

Thursday 4 December 2008

Wednesday trip

Yesterday, I went out by car with two friends. It was bitterly cold, and many of the lochs had a sheen of ice on them. On passing through Achmore, which lies 350 feet above sealevel, there was a fair bit of snow on the ground. The Harris hills, visible in the distance, were all white. They rise up to nearly 2,700 feet.

Our destination was two-fold: first the Doune Braes Hotel, a watering-hole cum restaurant and hotel a few miles outside Carloway, where we had lunch. The hotel cat, Tinkerbell, fussed around us, meowing everytime someone spoke to her. As we drove north, a line of rain moved in off the Atlantic. Our second destination was the tiny hamlet of Dalmore, more specifically the cemetery there. It is located directly above the beach, and as I was looking for wargraves, the rain started. Strangely enough the cold relented when it got wet. After a brief visit to local beauty spot Dalbeg, we returned to Stornoway about an hour before darkness fell.



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10 comments:

  1. Kathy4 December 2008 at 17:33

    I know others would say there are more beautiful places on earth, but I think where you are is just beautiful.

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  2. I'm mostly known as 'MA'4 December 2008 at 17:38

    It is very cold here with just a fine snow now and then today. It seems our weather is not so different. No hills in our part of Ohio though. It would be a cold day to be searching a cemtary, but I suppose if you dress warmly it would be ok. 'On Ya'-ma

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  3. Amy4 December 2008 at 18:25

    love that cat! did he get a bit of dinner as well?!

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  4. Gaboatman4 December 2008 at 18:26

    It sounds like it was an interesting day for you and your friends. The pictures are beautiful. I'd like to know how you got them three across and three down like that.
    Sam

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  5. Ally Lifewithally4 December 2008 at 18:37

    Guido I love your pictures you have such beautiful scenery in your part of the world ~ lovely picture of the cat :o) ~ Ally x

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  6. Jan4 December 2008 at 19:13

    Good to get out for a while and blow awaythe cobwebs ,you had a lovely day out if your pictures are anything to go by,really super Guido ..love Jan xx

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  7. Linda's World4 December 2008 at 22:18

    Great pictures...ohhh that snow looks so cold. I can't believe we're still having mild temperatures here. We have had snow here in the past by this time. Thanks again for the pictures...Linda in WA

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  8. D5 December 2008 at 01:43

    looks kinda cold... but damn it is beautiful. Know we're here for you Guido
    hugs

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  9. Lisa5 December 2008 at 01:49

    Looks like a great outing - the pics are great!

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  10. Ken Riches6 December 2008 at 00:06

    Glad you had a nice road trip, and hope you managed to stay warm. Driving those roads in the dark would be a challenge :o)

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