We've been camping at Machrihanish on the Kintyre peninsula. Wild weather meets wildlife. The wind howled and the rain beat down on our tents, though we weren't blown away. We did see seals, a sparrowhawk, and deer (including narrowly missing one which decided to cross the road as we passed by), all of which which delighted nature-loving GV Girl No. 2 no end.
Campbeltown Airport (formerly known as RAF Machrihanish) lay just across the river from our campsite. It was of interest to me because of its reputation as Scotland's Area 51. No ufos or military were seen, though I got a little excited late last night when a plane landed. Was it Aurora? It's alleged to have flown out of this not-so-secret base. Nope, don't think so - much more likely to have been the mail being delivered or something equally innocuous.
Mind you, if some Men In Black now come visiting as a result of monitoring this post, I'll know I'm on to something, won't I?
If we visit you (perhaps we have already) you won't know anything about it. B-)
Posted by: Beat Attitude | 05 August 2007 at 11:43 AM
My Father was brought up with many brothers and sisters in a croft in Drumlemble it was called 'The Juck Hoose' because at one time the people who lived there had lots of ducks.
His Father was confined to bed because of a stroke for ten years before he died so the family had some hard times.
The last time I was in Campbeltown it was to attend an uncle's funeral while the funeral service was being conducted at the cemetery the police were going round all the cars taking the numbers and booking a car with an expired tax disc.
It was like a scene from a mafia movie.
It is a lovely place to visit though for a few sunny summer days.
Posted by: Jimmy McPhee | 05 August 2007 at 10:20 PM
Great surfing beach, did you take your longboard? ;)
Posted by: Allan | 07 August 2007 at 12:42 PM