Isle of Eigg
What a pleasure to be greeted by another sunny morning in the Hebridies. Tobermory’s colorful facades of blue, red, yellow, green and pink reflected brightly. There was time for a relaxing stroll through the village before we cast off and headed northwest towards the isle of Eigg.
Passing by the striking Stevenson lighthouse at Rubha nan Gall on the northern shore of Mull, we continued past the Point of Ardnamurchan, the most westerly spot on the British mainland. Manx shearwaters (so named because they nest in great numbers on the Isle of Mann) and occasional other sea birds passed us by. Soon we were in the lee of Muck, which along with Rhum and Eigg, comprises the aptly named “Small Isles”. As we enjoyed the view from the lounge, Konia gave a presentation about lighthouses and, later, Carol spoke about “The Lordship of the Isles.”
On our approach to the Isle of Eigg, Donna “The Piper” McCulloch and her dog Piebach greeted us, Donna playing the bagpipes and Piebach helping the line handlers. Donna led many of us on a walk around her home island, eventually settling on a grassy knoll, lined with sea pink, above the shore where she played more music. The rest of us joined Ewan, another resident of Eigg, to see the island by van, stopping to stroll and photograph the striking scenery. Eiders and shelducks, a ringed plover, many oystercatchers, northern gannets, a variety of gulls and harbor (common) seals were some of our sightings.
After dinner, many of us showed up in the tea hose at the head of the dock to tip a pint.
What a pleasure to be greeted by another sunny morning in the Hebridies. Tobermory’s colorful facades of blue, red, yellow, green and pink reflected brightly. There was time for a relaxing stroll through the village before we cast off and headed northwest towards the isle of Eigg.
Passing by the striking Stevenson lighthouse at Rubha nan Gall on the northern shore of Mull, we continued past the Point of Ardnamurchan, the most westerly spot on the British mainland. Manx shearwaters (so named because they nest in great numbers on the Isle of Mann) and occasional other sea birds passed us by. Soon we were in the lee of Muck, which along with Rhum and Eigg, comprises the aptly named “Small Isles”. As we enjoyed the view from the lounge, Konia gave a presentation about lighthouses and, later, Carol spoke about “The Lordship of the Isles.”
On our approach to the Isle of Eigg, Donna “The Piper” McCulloch and her dog Piebach greeted us, Donna playing the bagpipes and Piebach helping the line handlers. Donna led many of us on a walk around her home island, eventually settling on a grassy knoll, lined with sea pink, above the shore where she played more music. The rest of us joined Ewan, another resident of Eigg, to see the island by van, stopping to stroll and photograph the striking scenery. Eiders and shelducks, a ringed plover, many oystercatchers, northern gannets, a variety of gulls and harbor (common) seals were some of our sightings.
After dinner, many of us showed up in the tea hose at the head of the dock to tip a pint.
