Category: Sotland

  • Welcome to Islay

    Good bye Tiree and Hello Islay!

    Good Bye Tiree

    Islay was the last stop of my Hebridean summer. Islay is the southern island of the Inner Hebrides, also known as “The Queen of the Hebrides.” Islay is the fifth-biggest  Scottish island.

    My neighbours in Islay - a peacock and chickens

    I arrived in my lovely cottage pretty much in the middle of Islay and was greeted by my neighbours—a very shy peacock and very curious chicken.

    Arriving in Island and a first visit of Port Charlotte

    Portnahaven

    My first little excursion brought me to Portnahaven – a lovely small town on the upper southern tip of Islay. Don´t miss this little gem!

    Arriving in Island and a first visit of Port Charlotte

    Arriving in Island and a first visit of Port Charlotte

    I parked outside of town and walked to the main street. Portnahaven is a fishing village, filled with colourful boats and white cottages.

    Arriving in Island and a first visit of Port Charlotte

    I spent some time sitting here and watching the seals bobbling around in the harbour. A perfect spot to watch the boats and seals go by.

    Arriving in Island and a first visit of Port Charlotte

    Portnahaven was planned and built during the 19th century with fishing and crofting as the villagers’ main employment. (Islayinfo.com)

    The village is built around the sheltered harbour and couldn´t be more picturesque.

    Arriving in Island and a first visit of Port Charlotte

    Arriving in Island and a first visit of Port Charlotte

    Arriving in Island and a first visit of Port Charlotte

    Arriving in Island and a first visit of Port Charlotte

    Arriving in Island and a first visit of Port Charlotte

    I am spotting more seals from the other side.

    Arriving in Island and a first visit of Port Charlotte

    The Rhinns of Islay lighthouse is built on the Islay Orsay opposite Portnahaven.

  • Balevullin Beach

    Going for a walk or a surf on Balevullin beach, Isle of Tiree

    One last walk on a beach in Tiree before we leave for Islay – and we start this walk with a view of one of the two hills in Tiree.

    Going for a walk or a surf on Balevullin beach, Isle of Tiree

    Going for a walk or a surf on Balevullin beach, Isle of Tiree

    Balevullin Beach is a surfer´s beach, there is even hut where you can rent all different kinds of boards to enjoy the waves.

    Going for a walk or a surf on Balevullin beach, Isle of Tiree

    Going for a walk or a surf on Balevullin beach, Isle of Tiree

    Going for a walk or a surf on Balevullin beach, Isle of Tiree

    By Tiree, see you in one year!

  • The Maze

    A walk on the beach - Balevullin Beach in the Isle of Tirree

    Another, another beach – let´s go for a very long walk on the Maze: endless sands, rocks and the clearest water.

    A walk on the beach - Balevullin Beach in the Isle of TirreeA walk on the beach - Balevullin Beach in the Isle of Tirree

    A walk on the beach - Balevullin Beach in the Isle of Tirree

    A walk on the beach - Balevullin Beach in the Isle of Tirree

    A walk on the beach - Balevullin Beach in the Isle of Tirree

    A walk on the beach - Balevullin Beach in the Isle of Tirree

    A walk on the beach - Balevullin Beach in the Isle of Tirree

    A walk on the beach - Balevullin Beach in the Isle of Tirree

    A walk on the beach - Balevullin Beach in the Isle of Tirree

    A walk on the beach - Balevullin Beach in the Isle of Tirree

    A walk on the beach - Balevullin Beach in the Isle of Tirree

    A walk on the beach - Balevullin Beach in the Isle of Tirree

    A walk on the beach - Balevullin Beach in the Isle of Tirree