Fingal’s Cave, Staffa
Viewed from the approach with Staffa Trips last week.
Okay, I’m still getting used to using Lightroom and the tobacco filter on the sky might be a little heavy, but I’m pleased with the seawater.
Fingal’s Cave
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Keills Port South Quay
Keills Port South Quay
At the end of the peninsula south of Tayvallich lies the little-used Keills Port. This slipway is the still-operational South Quay and maintained by Argyll and Bute Council. The gated road to the quay is a public road its full length and, contrary to the signs, it is possible to turn a vehicle at the quay end. That said, the best approach is on foot or bicycle to maintain the tranquility of the place. This was once busy with traffic from the Isle of Jura, which lies across the sound. Seals and otters can be seen here and the slipway itself is covered with sea pinks in the spring.
The quay was built in 1821 on the orders of the Parliamentary Commissioners for Highland Roads and Bridges and is attributed to Thomas Telford.
Bellanoch view
The view this afternoon from the viewpoint above Bellanoch, overlooking the Add estuary and out to the islands of Scarba and Mull.
Fish boxes
Fish boxes stacked on the Isle of Lismore. Some from Scotland, some from Ireland and some further afield.
Sea pinks
Sea pinks or thrift on the wee tidal island of Eilean Trenach off Port Ramsay on the Isle of Lismore.
Port Ramsay, Isle of Lismore
The row of old cottages in Port Ramsay, Isle of Lismore.
Port Ramsay sunset
We’re over on Lismore for a long weekend with friends and staying in Port Ramsay, looking out over the Lynn of Lorne. This is last night’s sunset.
Loch Awe view
It’s been another warm, dry day here in Argyll, with beautiful blue skies and good clarity. This is a new viewpoint for me, looking up Loch Awe from close to the entrance to Ford Bay. The sail of the small dinghy picks up from the rythmn of the three headlands.
Messing about with mike
Another dreich day in old Argyll, so something from my desk will have to do.
I’ve just installed Photoshop, so this is first attempt at an edit using that.
Root and rock
Tree roots growing around slabs of natural rock. Taken by the old mill on the Taynish National Nature Reserve in Knapdale.
