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Said goodbye to cousin Margaret and Simon and headed for Amsterdam. The idea was to connect with our plane to Rome where we were staying the night. Unfortunately the plane was delayed and we missed the plane so had to stay in Amsterdam. Then we got to Rome this morning and missed the train toContinueContinue reading “Plane trip to Amsterdam”

Another day on the road this time to Edinburgh . The Firth of Forth rail bridge Me near the Firth of Forth bridge. Sleepy little village of East Queensferry on the way to Edinburgh. The local childcare children were playing at the community garden. Mural on the wall of the community garden at East Queensferry.ContinueContinue reading “Edinburgh”

Farewell Skye we had a great time. Took the ferry across back to Scotland. Malliag in Scotland and our car Ferry. Many miles later we arrived at our accommodation for the night at Pitlochry. “Why there?” I hear you ask!! Well, cousin Margaret’s husband, Simon’s father had two seasons acting at the Pitlochry Theatre backContinueContinue reading “Off to Pitlochry”

You know that amazing view I showed you from the other morning when I opened the curtains. Well this was this morning! This stayed down until midday So we went for a drive to the Fairy Pools. A beautiful walk with hundreds of others up to the pools. There were even wild swimmers in theContinueContinue reading “Last day on Skye”

It’s Sunday so a slow start to the day. Sat at the window and painted those colourful houses again. Portree harbour Went for a drive to find a distillery. The Talisker distillery in the Loch of Harport. The tours were booked out so Margaret had a wee dram, then we went up the road toContinueContinue reading “Rainy day on Skye”

I woke at some early hour and pulled the curtain and this is what I saw!! Stunning view from our accommodation. The coloured houses looked great further on in the day. Portree. Quick little watercolour of the houses. Didn’t have quite the right colours in my little w.c. Box. We went for a bit ofContinueContinue reading “Skye”

We had to get in a boat and go look for Nessie. Didn’t find her but came to this amazing place Urquart castle ruins. 9.30 in the morning and all these people already walking around the ruins. What is left is apparently only 15% of the original castle. Back in Fort Augustus for lunch andContinueContinue reading “Off to Skye”

Thought I would introduce you to Shirley Pinder. Follow her on Instagram. Wonderful artist Shirley Pinder having her residency at Cromarty. Left Cromarty and went to Loch Ruthven to see if we could spot these endangered birds. Saw some little ducks. Loch Ruthven sketch. Then down the road to Loch Ness to see if weContinueContinue reading “Loch Ness”

Two weeks has gone really quickly and now I’m packing up ready to start the next leg of our journey. We have been joined by my cousin Margaret and her husband Simon and we shall have a little road trip next. But today there was one piece of paper left that I really couldn’t takeContinueContinue reading “End of Residency”

Three others working at the stables today. Leon works with timber, Mino works with copper and Tommy makes parchment for his script work. Leon explaining his process for producing his art. The egg shape in the foreground is covered with fir cones. Cut from timber the shape is covered with glass and rods of fencingContinueContinue reading “Working from the Stables.”