Tag Archives: travel

Dreaming Stones: First Sight…

Posted on August 3, 2020 by

“Oh good grief…” “I can see it…” The distant silhouette of the great stones of Callanish were unmistakeably outlined on the horizon. In spite of all the challenges, including fully-booked ferries, deflating tyres, a distinct lack of beds, food and … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, Don and Wen, france and vincent, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dreaming Stones: Wild Beauty

Posted on August 2, 2020 by

Our first job on disembarking was to look for an air pump for the ever-deflating tyre that had caused us so much trouble that morning. Granted, it looked fine, but as the pump we had used was dodgy and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dreaming Stones: Myth and Magic on the Minch…

Posted on August 1, 2020 by

We were finally leaving Skye. Not, as we had feared, attached to a tow truck or in the wrong direction. We were en route for the Isle of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides…and that really was a dream … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancient sites, Don and Wen, france and vincent | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dreaming Stones: Disaster, Panic and a Touch of Magic…

Posted on July 31, 2020 by

We were at the little port of Uig early… we were leaving nothing to chance. We knew there was a restroom we could use, a garage and, if it were open at that time of morning, a café where we … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancient sites, Don and Wen, france and vincent | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dreaming Stones: The Fairy Rock Motel

Posted on July 30, 2020 by

We sensibly headed back towards Portree, guessing that, the later it got, the more visitors would have departed. There was every possibility of finding a parking space, dinner and lodgings. First though, we had to get there and, as we … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancient sites, Don and Wen, france and vincent | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Dreaming Stones: The Church and the Stone

Posted on July 29, 2020 by

We had spotted the ruined church as we drove down through Kilmuir and into Dunvegan, earmarking the place for a visit on the way back. Not only was there a church, but a standing stone behind it too… and a … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Ancestors, Ancient sites, archaeology, Churches, Don and Wen, france and vincent | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Dreaming Stones: Dunvegan and the Fairy Flag

Posted on July 28, 2020 by

We followed the signs for Dunvegan Castle, ancestral home of the Clan MacCleod. Even if we wanted to wander a managed castle, we knew it would be long closed by the time we got there, so instead we found ourselves … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancient sites, archaeology, Don and Wen, france and vincent | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Dreaming Stones: Meeting the Old Man

Posted on July 27, 2020 by

Something was taking a lot out of us. It wasn’t just the lack of lunch, as we’d had first and second breakfast, even if that had been hours earlier. It wasn’t the weather either… we’ve endured worse and at least … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancient sites, Don and Wen, france and vincent | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Dreaming Stones: Give Us a Break…

Posted on July 26, 2020 by

The single-track road was narrow and every few miles we would have to pull over into a passing space to let another vehicle through. And that was as busy as it got. To the left was the coast, with endless … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancient sites, Don and Wen, france and vincent, History, Landscape | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Dreaming Stones: Going Underground

Posted on July 25, 2020 by

The roads on the Isle of Skye are my kind of road… narrow, winding and green. I was loving driving around the island, but when presented with an even narrower road that climbs a steep hill and throws in a … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, Don and Wen, france and vincent | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment