Midsummer in Argyll

Hiya again

I was away on the weekend and am still catching up!

A friend invited a whole bunch of friends, including yours truly, to the cottage she's been renting a mile or so south of Kilmelford. About 30 of us congregated to celebrate midsummer -- a bit early, but hey, we timed it right as now the sky is overcast while on Saturday we enjoyed the most gloriously sunny afternoon, evening and night -- clear sky, half-moon until about midnight and pale stars in a sky that didn't get dark at all. Cold, though, so it was good to have a huge bonfire to sit round. A great way to celebrate. We had plenty of food, lots of all sorts of drinks; drumming, singing, guitar strumming, laughter, stories, a few moments of mysticism and madness -- there was even a Midsummer Fairy!

The West Coast Magic is definitely working these days -- long may it remain so.

Along the Crinan Canal and by Moine Mhòr (the Great Moss)

Hiya

Had a lovely time this evening down in the Crinan Canal area, exploring the canal side just after sunset. I was the only person far and wide, except for an angler who returned to his car just as I did and looked at me as if I was a ghost when I said hello. At the risk of sounding "racist", I don't think he was a Scot.
Brought home what I like to think of as a decent set of photos, also of Moine Mhòr and some of the standing stones at Nether Largie in Kilmartin Glen.
Click here to see some photos.