Friday, December 3, 2010

ISLE of ARRAN / Strathwhillan...

It was soooo eeeeeeeeasy going down Pier Brae...now we have to come back up this steep hill...the good news is that it's only about 300M















                                     Strathwhillan House B&B, is right on the corner of Srathwhillan Road










this is the busy blvd., that is Strathwhillan Road...it is about 1/2 mile long and dead ends into...Strathwhillan Farm.



















                            and this is Strathwhillan Farm


















    Splendid views of the 'Sleeping Warrior' from this vantage point.


















                                        and from here


































                                    the mighty Goatfell


















                                   and Brodick Castle...



















                                                       









         this is the best place to see all of Brodick Bay's visitors...









                                          VERY NICE!












                      FLOATING  LUXURY!






                             














                        the ferry passes this...naval vessel











                                            a visit from...














                                     Lord of the Isles








     two freighters at anchor...with Isle of Bute and Highlands beyond





                                                                                                           

















                               there are about twenty houses

















                                     on Strathwhillan Road

















                                    with about 10 of them

















                                       over 100 years old...

















                                  this is Strathwhillan Lodge


















                                      very nice indeed!                                
















                          
                            lots of sheep for neighbours















  this wee 1960's bungalow is kinda cute...                             















                    with lots of lovely...






















                                   
                                                                               FLOWERS              














                                            FLOWERS                                        














                                          FLOWERS                                       














                                            FLOWERS                                    














                 and 2 phriendly pheasants in the back garden


















         all of the following views are from the front deck...ENJOY!






























































































  Midnight on Midsummer's Eve...it just doesn't get totally dark...and it's light again by 3:30 AM...YaaaawnG'night..or..should that be G'mornin?!

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