SCOTLAND

This Sunday's challenge is:Transition - which could be fall or spring, after the forest fire, a flower dying-growing, an empty snail shell, etc. Here the transition is from the loch to the land to the sky, and the transition from night to day.

Tarbert Castle is located on the southern shore of East Loch Tarbert, at Tarbert, Argyll, Scotland, at the north end of Kintyre. Tarbert Castle was a strategic royal stronghold during the Middle Ages and one of three castles at Tarbert. The castle overlooks the harbour and although pre 14th century in construction, the tower dates back to 1494. A towerhouse was added in the 16th century, which is the most noticeable part of the remains. The castle occupies high land above the village, providing views up Loch Fyne and beyond to the Firth of Clyde.

Here is some suitable musical accompaniment. ;-) Queen - I Want To Break Free . Enjoy your weekend.

The Severn class lifeboat is the largest lifeboat in the RNLI fleet. She was developed in the early 1990s and introduced into the fleet in 1995. As an all-weather lifeboat, the Severn can take on the worst sea conditions and comes into her own on long offshore searches and rescues. NAMING CEREMONY & DEDICATION of the Severn Class Lifeboat, 'ERNEST AND MARY SHAW' at OLD QUAY, CAMPBELTOWN (by kind permission of Argyil and Bute Council) on Saturday 28th August 1999 at 230pm. The Lifeboat will be named by.Mrs Mary Shaw. This lifeboat was funded by a generous gift from the estate of the late Ernest Shaw and his widow Mary Shaw

Campbeltown Loch I wish you were whisky - Andy Stewart

These steps lead down from a little church onto A’chleit Beach with wonderful views of the Isle of Gigha and the Paps of Jura,

The kirk at A'Chlèit was completed in 1790 and is the parish kirk of Killean, and was built 1787-91 by local builder Thomas Cairns. Many folks drive past this turn-off and miss this little church right on the shoreline. I wish I had checked to see if the door was unlocked.

The kirk at A'Chlèit was completed in 1790 and is the parish kirk of Killean. Built 1787-91 by local builder Thomas Cairns. Many folks drive past this turn-off and miss this little church right on the shoreline.

To the left of the photo, in the far distance and almost totally obscure by clouds, is the Isle of Islay. Westering home and a song in the air