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Caroline at Coastcard [Land & Lit] (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
Boat ride back to Elgol from the brooding waters of Loch Coruisk The foreshore, Elgol Cuillin Sunset Skye Collage Click to enlarge. ('Here's one I made earlier' - after our trip in 2008) I seem to have had a lot of deadlines recently, and am only just catching up with myself since we returned from our week on Skye last month. However, the Misty Isle continues to live in my mind, and I felt it was about...
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Bunting's Blog (Free subscription) | 24/09/2009
Sorry for the long radio silence - In between setting up my new portfolio website , producing the 4mations "Astronomers Sun" production blog and generally being very busy, I seem to have fallen down the blogging abyss with my own blog. I've just come back from a wonderful family holiday in the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Here's a few doodles from my holiday sketchbook. Pen & ink. The coastline...
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An Ealdhain (Free subscription) | 02/09/2009
Eriskay Ferry Fantastic offer on Cal Mac at the moment - Island Hopscotch - Steve Brailey and I did the following tour for £29.00 Start: Lime Tree Fort William - Camus na Gael Ferry or Corran Ferry to Lochaline via Kingairloch -40miles. Stay at the Lochaline Hotel. Eat at the Whitehouse Restaurant Day2. Easy or Hard day. Take the Fishnish ferry from lochaline to Mull. Take it easy for a cruise...
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SOCIAL BIKING BLOG (Free subscription) | 26/08/2009
Everyone in Edinburgh insisted I wasn't experiencing the "real Scotland," so after a few days I got on a bus and headed west. A few hours later I stood among the famous "lochs." The fantastic landscapes and colorations in Lord of the Rings didn't come from Tolkien's imagination. The landscape above was used in the film HARRY POTTER. LORD OF THE RINGS was shot in New Zealand, but...
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Gulf Coast Hurricane Tracker (Free subscription) | 24/08/2009
Storm Alert issued at 24 Aug, 2009 9:00 GMT (Final Warning) Tropical Storm BILL is forecast to strike land to the following likelihood(s) at the given lead time(s): Yellow Alert Country(s) or Province(s) Canada probability for TS is 100% currently Ireland probability for TS is 100% in about 45 hours Northern Ireland probability for TS is 90% in about 45 hours Scotland probability for TS is 80% in about...
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Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 06/08/2009
Self-catering Holiday Cottage, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland. This beautifully presented, cosy holiday cottage enjoys a peaceful setting linked to Peinmore House, just 2 miles from the bustling town of Portree. Adjacent to the owner’s home, Wild Orchid Cottage makes the perfect base for a Highland holiday. A wonderful area for climbing, fishing, mountain biking, canoeing and sea trips. Less...
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Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 06/08/2009
Self-catering Holiday Cottage with views across Uig village and Uig Bay, Isle of Skye. Set in a lovely area with uninterrupted views across Uig village towards the waters of Uig Bay, this nicely furnished house, Uig Bay Cottage , provides cosy holiday accomodation in a super location. An ideal base for touring the island or taking a trip to the Outer Hebrides by ferry. Fishing, sea trips, mountain...
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Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 05/08/2009
Detached Holiday Cottage with views of Trotternish Ridge, sleeps five, Culnanock, Isle of Skye. This spacious, modern, detached bungalow, Trotternish Ridge View , enjoys wonderful open views across the countryside towards the spectacular Trotternish Ridge, set on the north east end of the island, which boasts splendid rock formations such as the `Old Man of Storr’, the beautiful Quiraing and...
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Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 05/08/2009
Detached Croft Holiday Cottage with garden, Glen Conon, near Uig, Isle of Skye. This attractively renovated detached croft house is set tucked on a hillside, with superb panoramic views. Tigh-a-Creagan is surrounded by croft land, with a large garden, making an idyllic cosy retreat at any time of year. The cottage is light and bright, has direct views across to the Fairy Glen and around to Uig Bay....
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Western Isles
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Tour Scotland (Free subscription) | 04/08/2009
Tour Scotland Roag Dunvegan Isle Of Skye Holiday Cottage . Beautiful views over the Isle of Skye . Nestling at the base of a small hillock, this pretty holiday cottage enjoys a tranquil setting, with panoramic views of the Cuillins, Macleod Tables and the Outer Hebrides. Finished to a good standard, Blossom Cottage is the perfect place in which to relax and unwind. The warm and cosy accommodation surrounded...
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Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 04/08/2009
Self-catering Holiday Cottage, Portree, Isle of Skye. Pleasantly situated in the picturesque village of Portree, this lovely property forms part of a stone built former mill. Stylishly presented and very comfortable, The Malt House is in the perfect location for a holiday touring this wonderful island and within easy reach of the west coast mainland and Inverness, the Highland capital. Fabulous area...
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Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 04/08/2009
Detached Croft Holiday Cottage with views of Loch Pooltiel, Isle of Skye. With outstanding views over the waters of Loch Pooltiel towards Dunvegan Head and the Outer Isles, this detached former croft house has been lovingly restored to provide a high standard of holiday accommodation. With direct access to miles of unrestricted croftland bounded by dramatic sea cliffs and unspoilt beaches, The Croft...
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Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 03/08/2009
Holiday Cottage on Trotternish Peninsula, Linicro, Isle of Skye. Set amidst the dramatic scenery of the Trotternish Peninsula, the pretty semi-detached Shepherds Cottage is ideally located for touring this beautiful island. An historic area, the surrounding buildings were the original seat of the Clan MacDonald. Only 1 mile from Skye’s only outdoor activities centre - kayaking, sailing, climbing...
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George Bristow's Secret Freezer (Free subscription) | 02/08/2009
Hi All After a bit of a delay, the blog today is being written by me, Edward Woodward (you may remember me from such long running TV hits series as 'The Equalizer'). Martin was called away to investigate the disappearance of a young girl on an island off the west coast of Scotland, and after a long and frankly rather implausible series of adventures, was burnt in a large Wicker effigy. I, in contrast,...
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Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 02/08/2009
Detached Croft Holiday Cottage, sleeps five, Breakish, Isle of Skye. Enjoying a secluded, yet easily accessible location, this cosy, former crofter’s cottage has been sympathetically renovated and extended to provide stylish accommodation. Only 2 miles from the village of Broadford and 4 miles from the Skye bridge, the detached Rowan Tree Cottage is ideally placed for touring the mystical Isle...
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