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Thursday, October 29, 2009

The superlative beaches of Colonsay

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The beaches of SE Colonsay , like this one at Rubha Dubh , are simply stunning. This is Traigh an Eacaill (Cable Bay). We then found Port...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Gathering nuts on Colonsay

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The day was by now pressing on so we reluctantly left the shelter of Scalasaig's little Port na Feamainn (seaweed harbour). We rounded t...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Better days on Colonsay...

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A fine old wooden, clinker built, fishing boat lies well above the HW mark in Scalasaig harbour. She is the Eythorne I like old wooden bo...
Monday, October 26, 2009

"The kayaker's have arrived!"

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We arrived at Scalasaig with every intention of making a cultural visit, inspecting ancient crosses and buildings. However, we are easily d...
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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Rockpool Alaw Bach in Carbonite 2000

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At the Scottish Canoe show in Perth, I saw a very interesting kayak on the Kari-Tek stand. It was a shiny Rockpool Alaw Bach , though it lac...
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Glassard and a wooly welcome to Scalasaig, Colonsay

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We continued SE along Colonsay's coast line after leaving the abandoned fishing village of Riasg Buidhe . We came upon the planned tow...
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Saturday, October 24, 2009

A little bowed but still standing at Riasg Buidhe, Colonsay

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From the beach we made our way up the hillside to the abandoned village of Riasg Buidhe on Colonsay. The street which had once been flagged ...
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