Stones on Lewis

Barry and I have moved north a bit and across the Minch to Harris and Lewis. We are staying in Harris but drove up the way to Lewis today to see the Callanish Stones.

I love standing stones and stone circles and have had adventures getting to some over the years - last week on Mull I fell in a bog up to my knee as we tried to reach some!

Today, although I knew that these stones would be special, I found myself without words at times ; their gentle power spreading all around me.

We woke to Spring snow on the mountains

Then travelled to the Stones.

A large circle with avenues of stones leading to it. The mystery and wonder of it all.

A great and overcast day made them seem even moodier. And as the sun struggled to make even a chink in the leaden sky, a glow manifested.

A serene setting.

Surrounded and created by many textures.

Clearly the wid blows at times...

We finished our trip to the top of the island by visiting a traditional black house.  Such a day of age old wonder and interest.

But the grey skies had been cheered by this gorgeous pac-man type artwork on the side of a building in Ullapool as we waited to catch the ferry across. It made me smile!