Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Saddell Abbey – in the footsteps of Somerled January 08, 2019 2465 Views 28 Comments History? Gravestones? Mysterious phenomena? Appalling weather? Time to go squelching around another ancient ruin!
History Tarbert – the ‘place of portage’ August 12, 2018 4994 Views 8 Comments 900 years ago, Magnus Barefoot saw this quiet harbour as a means to an end...
Photography Random rocks: Skipness February 22, 2015 824 Views 0 Comment The second in my photo-series on rocks! Some spectacular formations can be found at Skipness in Kintyre...
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Kilmory Knap Chapel – part one June 22, 2013 1519 Views 20 Comments This tiny little chapel on Loch Sween has some pretty big secrets - I can't wait to show you what's …
Wildlife & Nature The Scotch Argus butterfly November 09, 2011 711 Views 0 Comment The Scotch Argus (Erebia aethiops) is resident and widespread throughout most of Scotland, where it prefers damp grassland. It’s found in …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History , Scottish castles Skipness Castle and Kilbrannan Chapel July 27, 2011 1243 Views 2 Comments In the first of my new series on Scottish Castles I'm taking a look at Skipness, a picturesque 13th century …
