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Arran, Scotland, ferry audio. From my vacation earlier this year.

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Notes. Permalink. Tuesday, December 8th 2009 , at 11:56 PM (∞).
Adjusted for elation.

Adjusted for elation.

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2 Notes. Permalink. Monday, October 19th 2009 , at 12:56 AM (∞).
Kildonan, Arran, Scotland

Interestingly, this is exactly opposite of how the world looked from upside down in that swing.

Kildonan, Arran, Scotland

Interestingly, this is exactly opposite of how the world looked from upside down in that swing.

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Notes. Permalink. Monday, October 19th 2009 , at 12:49 AM (∞).
My favorite. Can’t tell you why but I love this, other than the fact that it was Made in Scotland and looks anti-tiltshift. Ok, I have a sense of why but that’s all.

My favorite. Can’t tell you why but I love this, other than the fact that it was Made in Scotland and looks anti-tiltshift. Ok, I have a sense of why but that’s all.

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Notes. Permalink. Sunday, October 18th 2009 , at 3:34 PM (∞).
The view from the back porch of our cottage in Scotland.

Confirmed. I miss this view.

The view from the back porch of our cottage in Scotland.

Confirmed. I miss this view.

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Notes. Permalink. Tuesday, October 6th 2009 , at 5:09 PM (∞).
A photo I took of the 5 km hike up Goat Fell. Lisa and I made it amazingly close to the top considering our amateur kit and the gail-like wind and rain right near the top. We trudged on wet and cold and tired until the winds were literally blowing us down onto the rock strewn trail. In the photo we made it just to the mid-point of the ridge you see on the right; though we couldn’t really see anything but blowing mist clouds.


  Goat Fell (marked as Goatfell by the Ordnance Survey; Scottish Gaelic: Gaoda Bheinn) is the highest point on the Isle of Arran. At 874 metres (2,866 ft), it is one of four Corbetts on the island. The mountain, along with nearby Brodick Castle, is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland.
  The name is believed to mean either ‘Mountain of Wind’ (from the Gaelic gaoth) or ‘Goat Mountain’ (from the Norse geita).
  Due to the popularity of “Scotland in miniature” (Arran), Goat Fell is a very popular peak and there are many possible routes of ascent, some of which may be combined with visits to the summits of other nearby peaks. The most commonly used route, a constructed path of just under 5 km in length, starts from near Brodick Castle in Cladach. Initially the path leads up through the forested grounds of the castle, passing many rhododendron bushes. Above 300 m above sea level the path leaves the forestry, and the route continues through bare moorland, reaching the summit by way of the east ridge of the mountain. There is a viewpoint table at the summit: on a clear day Ireland may be seen. wikipedia

A photo I took of the 5 km hike up Goat Fell. Lisa and I made it amazingly close to the top considering our amateur kit and the gail-like wind and rain right near the top. We trudged on wet and cold and tired until the winds were literally blowing us down onto the rock strewn trail. In the photo we made it just to the mid-point of the ridge you see on the right; though we couldn’t really see anything but blowing mist clouds.

Goat Fell (marked as Goatfell by the Ordnance Survey; Scottish Gaelic: Gaoda Bheinn) is the highest point on the Isle of Arran. At 874 metres (2,866 ft), it is one of four Corbetts on the island. The mountain, along with nearby Brodick Castle, is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland. The name is believed to mean either ‘Mountain of Wind’ (from the Gaelic gaoth) or ‘Goat Mountain’ (from the Norse geita). Due to the popularity of “Scotland in miniature” (Arran), Goat Fell is a very popular peak and there are many possible routes of ascent, some of which may be combined with visits to the summits of other nearby peaks. The most commonly used route, a constructed path of just under 5 km in length, starts from near Brodick Castle in Cladach. Initially the path leads up through the forested grounds of the castle, passing many rhododendron bushes. Above 300 m above sea level the path leaves the forestry, and the route continues through bare moorland, reaching the summit by way of the east ridge of the mountain. There is a viewpoint table at the summit: on a clear day Ireland may be seen. wikipedia

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Notes. Permalink. Sunday, October 4th 2009 , at 4:54 PM (∞).
Another from the flyover series. It sailed within 5ft of me.

Another from the flyover series. It sailed within 5ft of me.

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Notes. Permalink. Sunday, September 27th 2009 , at 6:27 PM (∞).
Overhead on the hike up Goatfell.

Overhead on the hike up Goatfell.

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Notes. Permalink. Saturday, September 26th 2009 , at 9:11 AM (∞).
Boarding the ferry back to the unmagical world.

Boarding the ferry back to the unmagical world.

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Notes. Permalink. Saturday, September 26th 2009 , at 6:06 AM (∞).
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Notes. Permalink. Saturday, September 26th 2009 , at 5:42 AM (∞).
Going to miss this cottage.

Going to miss this cottage.

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Notes. Permalink. Saturday, September 26th 2009 , at 5:40 AM (∞).
Castle ruin 20ft from the cottage

Castle ruin 20ft from the cottage

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Notes. Permalink. Saturday, September 26th 2009 , at 5:37 AM (∞).
View from cottage

View from cottage

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2 Notes. Permalink. Thursday, September 24th 2009 , at 4:59 AM (∞).
There’s a pound of salmon in this chowder. And a liter of cream

There’s a pound of salmon in this chowder. And a liter of cream

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3 Notes. Permalink. Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 , at 10:03 AM (∞).
Scotish for sausage and mash.

Scotish for sausage and mash.

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6 Notes. Permalink. Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 , at 9:47 AM (∞).

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