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After years of dithering, I am in the middle of cycling the #Hebrides Way from #Barra to #Lewis, the purple line on the map. As much as the islands are fascinating I am v disappointed by the level of fast road traffic. This is especially true now that I have reached #Harris. On the mainland I would strenuously avoid such roads. Some sections have been truly lovely, especially Barra, #Eriskay & the s parts of S Uist, but as a package I would hesitate to recommend the route. #cycling #biketoot
Starting to translate R.L. Stevenson's 1882 story "The Merry Men" into Swedish. It's set in the Inner #Hebrides, apparently around 1880. I'm going for a 2020s Swedish with some older literary flourishes.
Aaand relaxxxxx... #TimelineCleanse
Slow shutter beachy stuff - Isle of Lewis #Hebrides #Landscape #Scotland
When I was preparing to move home, I steeled myself to have a book cull.
Twenty plus years ago, I was given two hefty volumes of music & lyrics - "Songs of the Western Isles" - unearthed during an historic furniture factory restoration. They were pretty old: no date of publication.
I donated them to my local library, in the hope they could be sold to raise funds for the public library service.
Yesterday I learned they were acquired by a folk song archive in the Hebrides. The librarian's husband delivered them - hundreds of miles! - and a ceilidh celebrated their arrival.
My friend said, "They've come home" and I was overcome with emotion.
I've always lived with #recycle but never imagined such a profound outcome.
Obh, obh... cus uisge-beatha dhan t-sluagh? Taighean-staile à thall-thairis a-nis a' fàs nas motha. Agus Brexit, Ukraine, Trump uile a' dèanamh cuisean nas miosa.
Sorry to see the Isle of Harris Distillery in difficulties. Is the whisky bubble about to burst? Too many distillers and bottlers? Challenging conditions internationally too.
#whisky #Hebrides #BBCAlba #Alba #Gàidhlig #Gaelic #scotch #Trump #Brexit #IsleOfHarris
Calling all those who signed up for the April 2025 Yan Tan Tourer Yarn Club - it's time for the big reveal!
Introducing 'Crystal Seas', a 100g hand dyed skein of 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Aran yarn based on the image of the same name by @shutterspot
Yarn parcels are already on their way. Happy knitting!
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