Monthly Archives: November 2013

The Highlands, Day One

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Kate Cowie Riley

Dunstaffnage Castle stands on a small peninsula three miles north of Oban on the south-west entrance to Loch Etive, Loch Eite, (“little ugly one” ).  It is pronounced Dun-STAF- nidge, from the word dun which means “fort” in Gaidhlig, and stafr-nis  from … Continue reading →

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Sheep Don’t Know The Green Cross Code

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Kate Cowie Riley

“These Scotch streams, full of stones, and clear as glass, are most beautiful; the peeps between the trees, the depth of the shadows, the mossy stones, mixed with slate, etc., which cover the banks, are lovely; at every turn you … Continue reading →

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