Tag: walk

  • Isle of Foula Part 2

    A daytrip to the Isle of Foula, Shetland Islands.

    I continued along the coastline up to the war memorial.

    A daytrip to the Isle of Foula, Shetland Islands.

    And there were even more puffins!

    A daytrip to the Isle of Foula, Shetland Islands.

    A daytrip to the Isle of Foula, Shetland Islands.

    A daytrip to the Isle of Foula, Shetland Islands.

    A daytrip to the Isle of Foula, Shetland Islands.

    I had planned to walk to the Da Sneck Ida Smaalie, a 30 m deep and 2 m wide crack in the cliffs, filled with puffins, but it was already quite late in the day, so this will be done again.

    A daytrip to the Isle of Foula, Shetland Islands.

    A daytrip to the Isle of Foula, Shetland Islands.

    Foula Sheep – a traditional strain of the Shetland Sheep.

    The Foula Sheep is a hardy animal, naturally wind and water-tight to the extreme conditions that nature throws at inhabitants of this wild and rugged island. They retain all of their primitive survival instincts, to produce a sheep endowed with natural character galore. (Foulawool)

    A daytrip to the Isle of Foula, Shetland Islands.

    A daytrip to the Isle of Foula, Shetland Islands.

    A daytrip to the Isle of Foula, Shetland Islands.

    A daytrip to the Isle of Foula, Shetland Islands.

    Going back to the mainland.

    A daytrip to the Isle of Foula, Shetland Islands.

    The sea was so calm, it felt like gliding on a mirror.

     

  • The Singing Sands

    Walk with me from Port Ellen to the Singing Sands in Islay.

    We’re looking back towards Port Ellen but walking away from it towards the Singing Sands. It was a sunny and warm day, and the beaches were pretty full.

    Walk with me from Port Ellen to the Singing Sands in Islay.

    I started my walk to the beach near Port Ellen Cementary and followed the path around the bay.

    Walk with me from Port Ellen to the Singing Sands in Islay.

    Walk with me from Port Ellen to the Singing Sands in Islay.

    Carraig Fhada Lighthouse

    Walk with me from Port Ellen to the Singing Sands in Islay.

    The lighthouse was commissioned by the Laird of Islay, Walter Frederick Campbell in memory of his wife Ellenor who died young in 1832 – Port Ellen is also named after her. Unlike most lighthouses, the Carraig Fhada Lighthouse has a square shape.

    Walk with me from Port Ellen to the Singing Sands in Islay.

    Walk with me from Port Ellen to the Singing Sands in Islay.

    Walk with me from Port Ellen to the Singing Sands in Islay.

    Around the next corner, I got my first glimpse of the Singing Sands – a stunning, secluded beach where the sands seem to sing when you move on.

    Walk with me from Port Ellen to the Singing Sands in Islay.

    Walk with me from Port Ellen to the Singing Sands in Islay.

    Walk with me from Port Ellen to the Singing Sands in Islay.

    Walk with me from Port Ellen to the Singing Sands in Islay.

    Walk with me from Port Ellen to the Singing Sands in Islay.

    Walk with me from Port Ellen to the Singing Sands in Islay.

    On the way back…

    Walk with me from Port Ellen to the Singing Sands in Islay.

     

  • 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