Coastal Scotland

The Paps on the Island of Jura seen here across the Sound of Jura, The Paps of Jura are three mountains on the western side of the island of Jura in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Their highest point is 2,575 feet (785 m). (Wikipedia) Large may be better Link for Sight and Sound, small tribute to Aretha Franklin who sadly died today, www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxDi92lgMEk

The quarry was started in 1745 and the introduction of steam pumps in 1842 meant they could quarry to a depth of 250 feet below sea level with only a narrow wall of rock holding back the sea, This wall was breached during a storm in 1881 and brought end to slate quarrying at Ellenabeich. Isle of Seil. Recommend a large view, For the Sight and Sound Group a song by the Quarrymen, www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4_LMMKq8Hw

Heat haze in distance as the Easdale Island Ferry arrives at Ellenbeich, Isle of Seil, Easdale is the smallest inhabited island in the Inner Hebrides. Call the Ferry by sounding the Klaxon in the waiting room, More information here, www.easdale.org/easdale Please view large, (only a small fence this week) Link for the Sight and Sound Group, The boat has no cover so the track is Windswept by Brian Ferry, www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-oYkpsnvIc

Quite an exhilarating trip to the Isle of Skye across the Kylerea Narrows especially when the tide is running as at peak tides speeds of over 10knots have been measured, The m/v Glenachulish worked the crossing of Loch Leven at Ballachulish from 1969 to 1975 before the building of the bridge made her redundant, the ferry has worked this crossing since 1982. She is the last ferry in the world to operate with a full deck turntable, See PIP My link for the Sight and Sound Group, Island in the stream www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQW7I62TNOw

Here comes that gull again, Machrihanish Bay, Kintyre, I assume they are Grey Seals but happy for a positive ID Large Please . Link for Sight and Sound, Let's stay together by Seal, (sorry) www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxLvbx5-mfU

Moored at Oban, Argyll and Bute, Please view Large Link for Sight and Sound, The Fisherman's Friends, Shanty Man www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMtis6LetK0

A calm and misty day across the Sound to the Isle of Jura from the Kintyre coast. Limpets cling to the rocks and await coverage by the incoming tide,

Low cloud hangs over Loch Carron at Stromferry, Maybe large would be good Link for the Sight and Sound Group, See the Sky about to Rain, Neil Young, www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSRYVun2GkE

Posted for the beautiful light, Burnmouth harbour as the sun descends through the early evening cloud, Really appreciate you viewing large please