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Published: October 3rd 2022
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Luskentyre Beach
A cold and wet two hours for the changing colours leading up to the sunset. The weather forecasts had predicted bad weather this morning, so we had taken the executive decision last night not to have an early start, to enjoy a lay-in, get up at our leisure and have a nice causal breakfast. This is always a risk as we would have been gutted if we had woken up to a glorious sunrise (especially if that news had come from the other photography group), but, as predicted, the wind was blowing and it was pouring with rain.
Despite the lay-in, I was still tired as the storms had raged all night and the wind and rain seemed biblical at times. Apparently, it's all connected to my namesake, Storm Ian, which has caused a lot of unfortunate damage in Florida.
It was clear that the morning was going to be a write-off photography-wise, so we decided that we would head back to the nearby distillery for some coffee (not actually a rebellion this time, see
Heathen Photographers Racing, Fighting, Rebelling and Spoiling The Spiritual Sunrise). Next door is the Isle of Harris tweed shop, so we thought we would also go in for a look. It was an expensive diversion as I proudly exited the shop with a nice new Harris Tweed jacket,
Harris Tweed
Treating myself whilst the rain had put a stop to any photography. as did two of the other photographers. It would have been rude not to!
Whilst we were in the shop, a man asked for silence and then warned us that he was from Sky Arts and they would be filming in the shop for 20 minutes or so. If we didn’t want to be filmed we should let them know or leave the shop. A little while later two people (neither of whom I recognised) were filmed entering the shop and expressing their excitement at all the tweed on display.
Whilst they were browsing, there was a loud and opportunistic photography tours conversation going on in the background.
(Foreground) "Look at this amazing range of Harris Tweed."
(Background) "I'm actually here on a photography tour for the amazing scenery on offer."
(Foreground) "I love these jackets."
(Background) "That sounds amazing, how can I book such a tour."
(Foreground) "And look at all these tweed accessories."
(Background) "Just go to www dot…"
Actually we didn’t but it would have been a nice idea.
As it as still raining after we had had our packed lunches, we decided to go to St.
Tweed Filming
A visit on behalf of Sky Arts. Clemente's Church. This was built as a burial site by the MacLeod Clan in 1520. It's no longer used as a church (if it ever was) and inside feels more like a mediaeval banqueting hall than a church. There are lots of carved stones commemorating the people buried there, with the size of the stones reflecting the importance of the clan.
After a couple of other stops (including another unsuspecting red house), we ended at Luskentyre Beach, which is an extremely long beach and, I understand, is recognised as one of the top beaches in the world. By this time, the sky had cleared slightly and there was the potential for finishing the day on a high with a sunset. We were not disappointed, but it meant two hours of intermittent rain, but constant cold wind. It was definitely pushing our dedication to photography.
We couldn't believe it when we saw two people (Germans apparently) walk into the beach in dressing-gowns, before removing the gowns and going for a swim. Just a short one mind you.
We were rewarded with an amazing sunset, which reflected in the wet sand of the beach. Once that was over it
Highland Cattle
We haven't seen any real ones to photograph so this will have to do. was back to the bus with the heating on full blast, before getting back to the hotel where there was a hot chocolate waiting to be made in my room.
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