Kilmore Cemetery, Isle of Mull

There are five graves of unidentified seamen of the Merchant Navy in this cemetery, looked after by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. I know my mum always hoped that her dad was one of them, as his body could well have been washed up in this area, given the course his ship was on when it was torpedoed during the second world war. Who knows?

The much older headstone in this image is unrelated, but I thought it occupied a rather lovely spot on top of the grassy knoll overlooking the misty inlet of water at Dervaig.

[Judith Johnson]

This is lovely, so full of atmosphere.
We took a boat trip around Mull from Oban on our honeymoon. Didn't actually get off here but went instead to Iona.

[Babs]

Very atmospheric. Sad family story to go with this photo.

[julia]

Very atmospheric to show off these great memorial's.. lots of sad stories off lost a war soldiers..

[leggzy]

How sad about your mum's father ☹
Lovely atmospheric shot

[Dianne]

What a moody image, but a sad story about your granddad being lost at sea.

[Denise Wood]

So mystical and atmospheric capture :)

[judith deacon]

Love this composition, a really atmospheric image. A very sad story about your grandad but a nice spot to be "with" him, even if he's not actually buried there.

[Brigette]

nice mood created here

[Delwyn Barnett]

I love that every family seems to have amazing stories. That is particularly poignant. A very atmospheric photo.

[Valerie Chesney]

So sadly beautiful & poignant.......

[Faye Turner]

Nicely captured

[Kim]

Your image conveys the mood perfectly. A nice spot to ponder memories.

[Casablanca]

Oh how poignant. Somehow I hope he is there among them.

[Margaret Brown]

So atmospheric and moody, nice on black

[LManning (Laura)]

A very melancholy shot, with a great feeling of age and history.

[Bep]

Beautiful old headstone, very melancholic.

[Kathy]

How difficult for a family to lose a loved one and never have any closure, so always waiting... This scene looks like that feeling - waiting.

[Sally Ings]

A rather atmospheric capture and rather poignant.

[Pat Knowles]

Well I would be quite happy to be laid to rest there. It must have given some comfort to your mum to think that her dad might possibly be one of these five seamen. Would be a fitting place.

[haskar]

Very atmospheric. I like these lichen on the headstone.

[Islandgirl]

Very large headstone with a great view!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I think the word melancholy may have been invented for this site. Beautiful yet sad.

[Tom]

Avery moody and evocative image, perfect for the story.

[Milanie]

Definitely quite moody

[Carrie Shepeard]

An excellent shot. Really puts the viewer in the atmosphere.

[Margo]

This is a very nice shot Thankyou for following me over the years. I have loved your beautiful pictures. I am now signing off

[Issi Bannerman]

@777margo Oh, Margo, that's a shame! Hopefully you'll be back one day. I've enjoyed following you and seeing your lovely images from the other side of the world. Take care. xx

[Jennifer Eurell]

What a beautiful atmospheric photograph, but such a sad story to go with it.

[Poppo Livy]

Sad story and the photo seems to match the mood