September 25th 2018 Hi, The title of my blog, as you will know, is 'Travels from Kintail.' As the intro to the blog recalls, all the journeys in my life started with the first journey from Kintail, my birthplace. On 20th of September 1958 my parents left their home in Portree, Isle of Skye on a journey to Inverness where I was supposed to be born. In providence I arrived early and was born, safe and well at 1.25pm in the Kintail Lodge Hotel which is at the ...

Hi, I have just posted the photos of Kathleen and Hugh's Wedding and this blog is just a brief accompanyment. The wedding was held at Glasgow RP Church in Partick, just a twenty minute walk from my flat and was conducted by Rev. Kenneth Stewart. The reception was at Crutherland House Hotel in East Kilbride. My connections with the Gillies family are many. I am distantly related to Iain (father of the groom ) through Raasay connections and can go back to the 19...

Hi, Had a fabulous day at Norman and Naomi's wedding yesterday. Travelled from Gatwick on public transport in full highland regalia getting photographed with Danish families and receiving filming requests (with dialogue) from French students en route. Even managed to meet Mr Edward Ross, Lochcarron enroute, who was not even going to the wedding. Special mention of the Steyning Tea Rooms, where met the Hicklins for a pre service rhubarb scone. Stunning! https...

25th March 2017 Hi, Spring arrived today. Unbroken sunshine. This blog is just a brief note to accompany the photos taken on my visit with Amanda to Kinneil House. This is the 16th century home of the Hamilton family and it was their principal home at that time. The house is not usually open to the public so thanks to Amanda for tipping me off. If you can get into the house it i...

Hi, Sometimes you don't need to travel very far to see something unusual or spectacular. I think this applies to my wee jaunt into the town centre of Glasgow with Amanda this afternoon on a bright but very cold day. Public street art has become a particular feature of the Glasgow scene since about 2008. Tired old buildings, gable ends and aspects of vacent sites have been rejuvenated by some striking and imaginative images. Most of the murals are grouped withi...