tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post4927113894740697896..comments2024-03-27T00:02:28.418+00:00Comments on Alex and Bob`s Blue Sky Scotland: Luing. Seil, Easdale.The Slate Islands and Oban Trip.blueskyscotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-86370081097039913872015-11-29T18:58:35.751+00:002015-11-29T18:58:35.751+00:00Hello Neil,
Another good walk you may know about i...Hello Neil,<br />Another good walk you may know about is the path around Kerrera which is around 4 to 5 hours on a dry day. Oban is also good for a wander at night with the Christmas lights and will be the next post, all going well. Easdale is worth a visit with a good view point hill right above the village and the Highland Arts centre there is very different thanks to the paintings of C John Taylor. A unique artist who divides opinion :o)<br />Druim Mor,445 feet, right above Oban, is also a smashing hill for views and very close to the town. One of my favourite walks is a circuit of the small hills around and in the town itself from Dunollie, 417 feet, over Mc Caig's Tower and the old Hydro to Druim Mor. Superb and different views from every summit.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-57788097466192382432015-11-29T15:58:05.089+00:002015-11-29T15:58:05.089+00:00Not a place that I've been yet. However, I'...Not a place that I've been yet. However, I'm staying near Oban for a week at Christmas so I'll add it to the list of possible walks. I agree with you about November, hibernation month for me as well. Too much rain.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01521811229603749067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-3196611679961925832015-11-29T13:17:06.489+00:002015-11-29T13:17:06.489+00:00Hi Kay,
I liked them myself and they didn't t...Hi Kay,<br /> I liked them myself and they didn't take long to collect. Like Mull of Kintyre, the actual place, not so keen on the song which was on top of the pops for many weeks here...sadly. For me it's in the same musical bracket as St Winifred's School Choir and Grandma. Although a popular song Mr Mc C created much better, more intelligent, material earlier. Added a new link to the Bee Hive Cells on the Garvellachs as they may be the oldest ecclesiastical buildings in Scotland and possibly Britain.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-64837022277563486822015-11-29T01:24:22.857+00:002015-11-29T01:24:22.857+00:00Okay, now you will laugh at me, I know but I reall...Okay, now you will laugh at me, I know but I really love that photo of the pebbles against the slate. If that was on a pack of notecards, I would buy them.<br />Also, when I saw the word "Mull", it reminded me of "Mull of Kintyre" by Paul McCartney. I love that song, but it is the one song that was not a hit in the USA.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-19054564827996900582015-11-29T00:39:54.088+00:002015-11-29T00:39:54.088+00:00Cheers Ian,
If we do go up there, and I'm inv...Cheers Ian, <br />If we do go up there, and I'm invited on the trip, my intention was to photograph the climb from the water as I doubt I can get up VS these days. It would be a spring or summer event so we could meet up. Probably be my cheap inflatable rubber kayak though as the last time I tried a proper sea kayak I found it too unstable for a novice not used to one.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-39820358759189922192015-11-28T18:41:17.551+00:002015-11-28T18:41:17.551+00:00Great stuff Bob - a favourite area and I love the ...Great stuff Bob - a favourite area and I love the beach pebbles image. Bow Fiddle Rock is my local paddle; if you make it up here then let me know, spare boats, kit and paddles available! I'm away Dec-Apr but outside that it would be great to get you out there in a kayak!<br /><br />Kind RegardsIan Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130778756061507141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-60143239083286817702015-11-28T14:29:46.538+00:002015-11-28T14:29:46.538+00:00Hi Linda,
It can be a popular area in summer with ...Hi Linda,<br />It can be a popular area in summer with tourists and narrow busy roads so nice to get it empty in winter.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-84916699012908510782015-11-28T04:23:36.177+00:002015-11-28T04:23:36.177+00:00Beautiful place! Nice outing on a cloudy, cold No...Beautiful place! Nice outing on a cloudy, cold November day.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-51736971094785083652015-11-28T01:14:05.486+00:002015-11-28T01:14:05.486+00:00Hi Carol,
Hope your back is improving. Easdale is ...Hi Carol,<br />Hope your back is improving. Easdale is lovely in spring with the view from Dun Mor above the village. I forgot to mention Luing is also famous for its grazing cattle.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-56481803106324403002015-11-28T01:09:16.897+00:002015-11-28T01:09:16.897+00:00Cheers Douglas,
I'll never be as adventurous a...Cheers Douglas,<br />I'll never be as adventurous as you though. There must be few interesting places left around the Scottish coastline that you haven't explored. I've never been to Bow Fiddle Rock and we've heard it's got good easy climbing on it so that may be a future exciting project for us, all going well.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-73731132581751038102015-11-27T22:45:16.126+00:002015-11-27T22:45:16.126+00:00Yeah lovely photos. I've been to some of them...Yeah lovely photos. I've been to some of them - Easdale for a start. Don't seem to have been to Luing (where the lovely crofter cows come from) looking at your photos though.<br />Carol.Carolhttp://www.mountaincowardadventures.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-83595273084221405612015-11-27T21:07:39.294+00:002015-11-27T21:07:39.294+00:00Great photos Bob, those islands are really are wor...Great photos Bob, those islands are really are worth visiting. Must get you back in a kayak! :oDouglas Wilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113557051872905710noreply@blogger.com