Joyce, secondary pupils from Lismore go to school in Oban, too. They used to have to board all week, but now MacBraynes run an early ferry to get them to school on time, as well as getting them home at the end of the day. We were seriously considering going to live in our cottage when we first bought it 27 years ago, but the weekly boarding definitely put us off.
We discovered Dalavich, a little forestry village on the "quiet" side of Loch Awe a few years ago. Gorgeous area, lots of red squirrels.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Children delivered to their venue - at least if I have to collect them, it'll stop me falling asleep on the settee. Gritters have been out - it's already down to one degree, and none too warm.
LP - I know the windmills are very divisive, but I've lost count of the number of photos I could have taken, only they'd have been ruined by the line of pylons. The run down Loch Tay for example, when you can get a great view up to the Lawers hills (when it's clear!) but they run right through your sightline. I hate them, whereas I like windmills, although I know they're noisy close up, and not cost effective for now etc. I can see the Whitelee Wind Farm from the house - again, when it's clear enough!
The hydro schemes on hills are even more contentious, but we have those resources, and there's plenty of hill left to look at, so I don't get too worked up about it. Once the surrounds start to grow and cover up the pipelines a bit, it becomes less intrusive. I feel we have to make some sort of progress with energy supplies.
I heard that about laptops too -seems to be UK bannning them on certain flights right enough. I only heard a bit of the story though.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I agree about the pylons but the turbines seem to be never ending here, lots of local employment tho
when we first came I could see 4 from the house now there are over 14 and that's just our side of the hill. It's incredible what the farmers get for allowing their land to be used and the benefits paid to the community are very inconsistent. Our village hardly gets a thing. When the wind is blowing the wrong way they are quite audible
we dont even get any reduction on the bill
We just have to learn to live with them I guess. dad wouldn't believe his eyes!!!
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Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” A A Milne
I think we're just so used to them that we don't see them any more. Not until you line up a photo. When I was coming back from Glen Lyon last weekend, I could have got a great photo of Tarmachan, Ghlas and Lawers, but there was no way of getting it without them.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Joyce, secondary pupils from Lismore go to school in Oban, too. They used to have to board all week, but now MacBraynes run an early ferry to get them to school on time, as well as getting them home at the end of the day. We were seriously considering going to live in our cottage when we first bought it 27 years ago, but the weekly boarding definitely put us off.
We discovered Dalavich, a little forestry village on the "quiet" side of Loch Awe a few years ago. Gorgeous area, lots of red squirrels.
LP....The Mull pupils boarded too while the Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig ones were bussed each day.
The railway line to Ballachulish was still open so there were pupils from all the villages down the line.
Not many schools had such a wide catchment area.
I like the "quiet" side of the loch and knew some pupils from Dalavich.
Children delivered to their venue - at least if I have to collect them, it'll stop me falling asleep on the settee. Gritters have been out - it's already down to one degree, and none too warm.
LP - I know the windmills are very divisive, but I've lost count of the number of photos I could have taken, only they'd have been ruined by the line of pylons. The run down Loch Tay for example, when you can get a great view up to the Lawers hills (when it's clear!) but they run right through your sightline. I hate them, whereas I like windmills, although I know they're noisy close up, and not cost effective for now etc. I can see the Whitelee Wind Farm from the house - again, when it's clear enough!
The hydro schemes on hills are even more contentious, but we have those resources, and there's plenty of hill left to look at, so I don't get too worked up about it. Once the surrounds start to grow and cover up the pipelines a bit, it becomes less intrusive. I feel we have to make some sort of progress with energy supplies.
I heard that about laptops too -seems to be UK bannning them on certain flights right enough. I only heard a bit of the story though.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fairy, the Whitelee Wind Farm can be seen from just past Mauchline and I think I prefer it to lines of pylons.
I agree about the pylons but the turbines seem to be never ending here, lots of local employment tho
when we first came I could see 4 from the house now there are over 14 and that's just our side of the hill. It's incredible what the farmers get for allowing their land to be used and the benefits paid to the community are very inconsistent. Our village hardly gets a thing. When the wind is blowing the wrong way they are quite audible
we dont even get any reduction on the bill
We just have to learn to live with them I guess. dad wouldn't believe his eyes!!!
Last edited: 21 March 2017 20:51:45
A A Milne
I loathe pylons Joyce.
I think we're just so used to them that we don't see them any more. Not until you line up a photo. When I was coming back from Glen Lyon last weekend, I could have got a great photo of Tarmachan, Ghlas and Lawers, but there was no way of getting it without them.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Some very happy memories for me too.
I did the Cruachan horseshoe on my 30th birthday [ so fairly recently! ] and then had dinner at the Crinan hotel.
had a few holidays more recently in a cottage on the Crinan canal, even managed to see the Beavers on one occasion.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Well, when I set off for work, I wasn't expecting to need the help of Fire and Rescue, and a paramedic. hey ho.
You OK Hosta? Doesn't sound good...
????? Explanation Hosta?