Memo Boards and Hollywood in the nearby hills

 Really ever room in the house could do with a Memo board, think of the prospects of tidying  away all those " I must keep that" bits of paper.

Cream Harris Tweed Memo Board

Newspaper cuttings, recipes, invitations ,pictures,photographs,really,  the list is endless...

Isle of Skye tartan Memo Board.

... and The Isle of Skye Tartan is one of the most popular tartans around.

HOLLYWOOD IN HARLOSH...
 It  was the low flying helicopter and all the vehicles appearing that gave the game away really. A quiet wee corner across the loch had a crew from Universal Studios filming this week.

The 10 Japanese warriors in Skye.

They had decided that the backdrop would be suitable as 19th century Japan, for a film called 47 Ronin.

19th Century Japan.

Harlosh.

...and then they were off as quicky as they appeared, to another couple of locations in Skye or is it Japan ?!!.

Time to get cosy.

There is a definite " nip in the air" as they say here, so time to start thinking about getting cosy again.Maybe a Fleece and Harris Tweed headband to keep your ears toasty,

Harris Tweed Headband, modelled by Iona.

or a Fraoch's Grian Tartan headband guaranteed to brighten up the dreariest of days.

Harris Tweed headband, modelled by Iona.

...and if your traipsing the hills and streams your toes will want to be warm too.

Harris Tweed topped Fleece Welly socks.

These Harris Tweed and Fleece Welly socks, are Tweed at  the top, and the remainder fleece.

Or even better a pure new wool Aran hat, knitted in Skye too, of course.

Aran locally knitted pure wool hat, modelled by Shona.

...and matching fingerless gloves. Oh ,and before you go,check out those perfectly painted nails. 

No they are not mine,unfortunately !!!

A huge thanks to my sister, Shona, and niece Iona, for being models, bit of arm twisting required, but I

know you will agree they did a perfect job.

Rainbows, Rain and Local Residents.

 After our fabulous Summer we have already had rain. Lots of it. Lots and lots. So the waterfalls are now full to overflowing again, and most days there is at least one rainbow,

Skye rainbow.

,some times, if you are lucky, there are two.

Early morning rainbows reflected on the Loch.

But as this is Skye, the weather changes almost in the blink of an eye, so you just have to go for it anyway. So the other day as Poppy and I were out for one of our morning strolls, we saw another familiar couple of eyes watching us.This wee seal often pops up, when its not expected. Well, when is a seal expected actually, anyway there it was watching us.  
     

A seal.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Until Poppy got a little too close...

Poppy.

...and suddenly the Seal got all shy, and disappeared instantly.

...there was a seal there a millisecond ago.

...but really that was fine as there were another 9 just further up the Loch basking in the early morning sunshine. You can just spot the ninth one on the left,making a splash as it made a quick escape.

Seals chilling out.

Poppy sat watching them for quite a while though ...........

Poppy in silhouette.

Harris and Lewis road trip.

 

This week we were in Harris and Lewis with Poppy (obviously), and we took the Morris Minor, as it

seemed a suitable mode of transport for the narrow Hebridean roads. Lewis and Harris, although very seperate in identity and landscapes, are in fact the same island, the largest of the Hebridean islands.. Poppy caused a few second glances as she sat in the window of the ferry, at one point she even edged forward to tickle the shoulder of the elderly passenger in front.. but we stopped her before she managed !

This is the

road to

Rhenigidale. It was only built in 1990 with the assistance of EEC funding, as prior to that ,the only access to the village was via boat, or a 3.5 mile walk from the nearest village of  Tarbert. Quite a walk for the postman each day !! There are 8 or 9 houses there, one of which is now a youth hostel.

First wedding this year for  Morris . 

 After a long Winter tucked up warm and cosy in a corner of the garage ,Morris has emerged from his hibernation.

Our wee Morris Minor convertible has passed all the tests, including a few long drives to make sure there were no splutters.Now he is ticking along quite happily,proudly displaying new road tax, and look how much it cos.Makes me wish all road tax cost this...

The wedding was at Dunvegan Castle, and we had perfect blue skies and sunshine for the newly weds, and I think its fair to say, Morris looks quite at home there, at the door of the castle.

 

Now all we need are lots more sunny and warm days, so Morris does not have to go back into the garage before the next Skye wedding in June.

Summer in Skye

 Not sure who was most delighted be out in a field of gorgeous Bog Cotton, with the sun shining, Poppy or me !!

Bog Cotton blowing in the breeze, and blue skies,and warm enough to be wearing a t-shirt without several layers on top of it, Summer in Skye !