Model ship update

Thought it was about time I posted some up-to-date photos of progress on my model ship, since my previous posting when all I'd done was paint the hull.

Grand Princess Cruise Liner

Managed to get this photo of the Grand Princess cruise liner as she left Invergordon this evening. Photo was taken from our front garden looking SE over the Moray Firth.

Holiday on Skye

Enjoyed our 4 days on Skye. Weather was rain, rain, and more rain, but we managed to find dry spells in between.

Visited Armadale and the Museum of the Isles on Monday on the way to Heribusta where we were staying for the week.

On Tuesday, we toured the Trotternish peninsular, and then went on to Portree and took a boat trip out on MV Stardust to see the White Tail Sea Eagles.

Wednesday, we explored the Waternish & Duirinish peninsulars, including Dunvegan Castle & Gardens.

On Thursday we took the grand tour of Harris & North Uist. Ferry from Uig to Tarbert on Harris. Coach tour across Harris to Leverburgh. Ferry across the Sound of Harris to Berneray. Then another coach across the causeway to North Uist, and on to Lochmaddy. Finally, the ferry back to Uig.

Slideshow of photos at this link ===> PHOTOS

Portmahomack wins The Rural Seaside Award

The Rural Seaside Award was presented to Big Sand, near Gairloch; Gairloch Beach, Gruinard, Mellon Udrigle, Portmahomack, Redpoint North, Shandwick Bay, and Firemore near Poolewe.

Ross beaches win awards - Ross-shire Journal

May 2008 Climate Statistics

Second month of using my weather station, so I've pulled together some statistics for May 2008. Highlight of the month has been the VERY low rainfall.

Total rainfall = 10.4mm (past average from the Met Office is 45.4mm)
Minimum temperature = 5.8°c
Maximum temperature = 24.7°c
Maximum wind speed = 12.0mph
Maximum wind gust = 19.3mph