Spent a few hours in Stornoway town centre this afternoon. Visited the local museum, which has a memorial plaque for Old Boys of the Nicolson Institute who died in the First World War. After a bowl or two of soup in the library cafe, I found a useful publication with more info about WW1 casualties. Accompanied a friend round shops brought the time round to 4 pm, and I was glad to get back indoors. It was very chilly indeed.
Locally, a planning application is to be submitted to install a tide bell at Bosta Beach in Great Bernera, 30 miles west of Stornoway. The bell is operated by tidal flows which move its clapper. Can't say the idea appeals to me terribly much, but then it won't disturb many people. Nobody lives at Bosta; there is a cemetery nearby, and I'm not certain that anybody visiting that will be taken with the notion. The tidebell won't make a very loud sound, I'm told.
Image courtesy Marcus Vergette
First of all, I love that picture you have as header. It sounds as if you had a very pleasant afternoon, strolling about town and doing research.
ReplyDeleteAnother good day out Guido.The soup souded warming Mmmm.Just the thing for after a coooold day out.Happy to read the bell won't make much noise,the foghorn gets on my nerves at our coastal flat, it's on all night long sometimes.(Wheres my earplugs)LOL!! Have a great day.Take Care God Bless Kath xx
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