Tuesday was not a day for walking in the high hills, as it was windy and wet. So, instead, we took a walk along the coast to see the Old Man of Stoer (sea stack) and Stoer Lighthouse. A lovely windswept walk and a change from the Munros.
@busylady I was standing way below the sheep and just thought it'd be a fun shot! Bracing was the word for the walk, and we were VERY careful when close to the cliff edge! The west of Scotland has had loads of rain this summer - too much, believe it or not. Not the case on the east of Scotland though. We need to find a way to move water/rainfall around the UK!
Well I’m so glad you didn’t attempt the Old Man of Stoer….I’ve watched people climb that on TV & it’s hair raising! 🤣🤣
Lots of rain here in the North West too.
A picture of (a rock face I can't remember the name of at present) just popped up on my computer screen today and in the description of that place the "Old Man of Storr" was mentioned. I'm assuming that's the Americanized spelling of what you mentioned above. It sounded like a beautiful area and of course made me wish I could visit Scotland at some time once again! I love the sheep in this shot- how fun!
@olivetreeann Funnily enough, Anne, there is both an 'Old Man of Stoer' in Sutherland (a sea stack), and an 'Old Man of Storr' in Skye, (a rock formation on The Storr, a rocky hill) . Both rock formations are similar, but their geographical situation is quite different, one being at sea, the other on land. There's also an Old Man of Hoy - on the Orkney islands!
@jamibann Oh- so I think that I was looking at the one in Skye. I will have to pay attention when the picture pops up again when I sign on to my computer. Sounds like there are a lot of old men in Scotland!
August 8th, 2022
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Lots of rain here in the North West too.