Went on the bus this afternoon to Callanish, which is about 18 miles from here. Half an hour and £3.30 (return) later, I found myself at the Stones. A few people at the Visitor Centre, three with pushbikes. After a cup of tea and a slice of chocolate cake, I headed to the site. It was a brilliantly sunny afternoon, but with a keen easterly wind. Visibility fantastic. A handful of lambs about, some very young. Lambing comes late to Lewis, but this year it is even later. I then proceeded to walk through the backroad of Callanish to the cemetery at the end of the road, where I found one wargrave from the First World War. The view from there is fantastic. They were doing a spot of muirburn on Great Bernera. I could see straight up to Tolsta Chaolais, four miles away, and the islands at the mouth of Loch Roag. Went down to the shoreline, before heading back to catch the 5.10pm bus. I will upload the pictures later - am heading for a plate of fish & chips.
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Baby lambs, chocolate cake, fish & chips all in one day. How good is that? My only excitment today is cleaning a troublesome spot on my carpet, going to the bank and buying a new memory card (on sale) at the local K-Mart store. Linda in Washington state (47 degrees~brrrrr)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a great journey, I love to see the lambs and the chocolate cake sounds pretty yummy!!
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How nice it is to travel along with you in your journal... I have wanted to go to Scotland, Ireland and Wales for the longest time... It is fun to read your entries and view the pics. ~Journey
ReplyDeletethose fish and chips sounds good.....sounds like a very interesting day for you..i cant wait to come upon your pics.
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