View across the Outer Harbour of Stornoway

Thursday 15 January 2009

15 January

Breezy day, with the wind up to force 7 at the moment. Temperature has risen through the night, from 4C at sunset to 10C at the moment. Saturday looks like a very stormy day, possibly the third force 11 storm this winter.

The islanders of Rum voted 15 to 2 in favour of taking control of their own island. No indigenous islanders are left, they are all employees of SNH. However, they are determined to make it a place for themselves, and I wish them every success. Kinloch Castle is not included in the buy-out; that remains in the stewardship of SNH.

2 comments:

  1. It's a day for staying in here. It is so cold out that schools are closed. Take care !
    'On Ya'-ma

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  2. Interesting to follow what's going on there, and I know of a Kinloch family here in the U.S. Anyway, good on them, then.

    It eeeccked up to 23F degrees here this afternoon, with some snow leftover from early morning. Not much, no delays in my county just north of us, but it DID stick for the first time this year. It should be a whopping 7F overnight, and a high of about 17F tomorrow.

    Stay warm, Guido:) Sometimes, it's good to have warm furry pets.

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