Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, Isle of Lewis

The thatched houses in the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis are definitely worth seeing. Blackhouses are the traditional rural dwellings, with thatched roofs and packed earth floors - sometimes with space for animals inside.  They became abandoned over time, with…

Last of the Cherry Blossoms

Last of these beautiful cherry blossoms blooming recently - I love seeing these fluffy little blooms.  It makes my day every to see rows of cherry trees when I drive to and from work. At work there are a few blossom trees inside the site which are sheltered from the wind and when the petals fall th…

Callanish (Calanais) Standing Stones, Isle of Lewis

When we visited the Lewis and Harris last summer, we had plenty to see and do and one thing which appears on every "to-do" list is the standing stone circle at Calanais or Callanish. These Neolithic standing stones are really quite special and some of the more impressive standing stones I…

Shielings in the Sun

Spotting the shielings on the Isle of Lewis and Harris were definitely a special photo moment for us when we visited last year! And I liked it so much, I know this is the second time I've posted about these shielings but they are so special!