Trip to the Hebrides, Scotland.

[Paul Goutiere]

The Wife is on the net looking at B&Bs. Lots of nice ones over there. Most advertise a "Scottish Breakfast". She asks; what is a "Scottish Breakfast" and I told her it would be cold porridge and haggis but she says "that isn't true....so find out what is a "Scottish Breakfast"".

What is a "Scottish Breakfast", please?

 

[coigach]

Sausage, bacon and/or black pudding, beans, fried mushrooms, fried egg. A (tasty) heart attack on a plate...!

Cheers,
Gavin

 

[PhotoJim]

Scottish breakfasts are good. Some places have haggis instead of or in addition to black pudding. I like both far more than I expected I would!

 

[Paul Goutiere]

Sausage, bacon and/or black pudding, beans, fried mushrooms, fried egg. A (tasty) heart attack on a plate...!

Cheers,
Gavin

Sounds like I can handle it, maybe not the "black pudding".

I saw your pic of Rannoch Moor. Then I saw your portfolio. Wow! Very nice work. Something to reach for. Thank you for posting what you did.

 

[Schlapp]

I write here from the Western Isles; Isle of Lewis actually. The sun has shone all day and its been lovely. Apart from finding two sheep stuck on a rock stack that the helicopter might have to winch off.
Anyway, midges; there are known here but mainly in the interior. Film; we get film from AG or else through a contact on the island from Ilford. If you let me know in plenty of time I could source some for you perhaps. You could also develop the stuff here too if you like!
Hotels; good or terrible. B&B's good; rented cottages much better. Maybe able to help with anyone of these.
If you'd like to meet some crofters or criminals and the like - can help there.
Black puddings; they are meant to be the best in the world here - I don't eat the things.

Important stuff; waterproof and warm clothes. Boots.
Any camera will do; they all work here I use a Kowa, Hassie, Kiev, Zorki, Pentax etc etc.

And of course there is the Lewis Photographica [continuing] group.
Hope that helps.
Its a nice place here. Lots to see and do. Loads of nice people. And sheep.
do contact if you need any more info.

 

[Brook Hill]

I would suggest you take two cameras, one for a back-up in case your main one lets you down. If you do get a problem with your only camera you would feel pretty sick without a spare.

Tony

 

[Paul Goutiere]

I write here from the Western Isles; Isle of Lewis actually.

Meg and I will be driving or bussing by, sometime in June 2011. So when you see a couple of odd Canadians, with cameras, bumbling about or lost in the moors....it could be us.

Important stuff; waterproof and warm clothes. Boots.

We have this, living as we do in Canada, I just hope it is the right stuff.

Its a nice place here. Lots to see and do. Loads of nice people. And sheep.
do contact if you need any more info.

We wanna see standing stones, ruined castles, vistas and odd things. Nice people and sheep are good too.

 

[Steve Smith]

You might be in midgie-zone at that time - wee biting beasties that like being near water

When I went to Arran I was told that drinking lots of beer worked as a midge repellant. I didn't go during midge season but I thought it would be best to follow that advice just in case.


Steve.

 

[Paul Goutiere]

When I went to Arran I was told that drinking lots of beer worked as a midge repellant. I didn't go during midge season but I thought it would be best to follow that advice just in case.

Steve.

I was afraid of this. Oh well I'll just have to drink beer. Does scotch help as well or just beer?

 

[coigach]

When I went to Arran I was told that drinking lots of beer worked as a midge repellant. I didn't go during midge season but I thought it would be best to follow that advice just in case.


Steve.

Brilliant

This made my day!

Cheers,
Gavin

 

[benjiboy]

I was afraid of this. Oh well I'll just have to drink beer. Does scotch help as well or just beer?

I guarantee Paul if you drink enough Highland Malt Whisky you won't worry about midges my friend, it's falling down water you will feel no pain.