AN EXCITING DAY (posted by Sue)

It is just six months since we lost our very dear friend,

 Rosalind Burgess and those who knew  her

miss her tremendous warmth, gregarious personality

 and lust for life!

Rosalind's wee cottage and her lovely garden!

There are a lot of us left behind and amongst them,

a lovely couple, - Robert and Anne, living on the nearby 

Isle of Soay, south-west of Skye.

I was in contact with them after Rosalind's passing 

and have been doing so ever since and 

recently received an invitation to attend 

'a Book Signing' of Anne's account of life on Soay, - 

'Island on the Edge'  How exciting!!

I duly drove down last Sunday morning through 

THE most amazing scenic route to the appropriate

spot at Elgol Pier.   It was an incredible day and the photos

I took were numerous......!

This is one of the views from my car en-route to Elgol

It was lovely to finally meet up with Anne and Robert

basking in glorious sunshine down by the pier!

They had lots of support from friends and neighbours

and were kept busy throughout the day....

Anne and Robert at Elgol Pier proudly present 

'Island on the Edge' !

After soaking up some sunshine, chatting and

enjoying such a convivial atmosphere I left 

for the journey home clutching five books.

Along the way I encountered just a few lovely panoramas!

The view of The Cuillin from Elgol Pier

 There were similar breathtaking views like this around every corner!

Looking back at Bla Bheinn 

Puffy white clouds and a blue sky frame Beinn na Caillich!

Back in Broadford the weather was still amazing so 

I decided to go for a walk to take in some of the 

more local scenery.....

The view across Broadford Bay from the Co-Op carpark.....

I just love the vivid blue of this beautiful scabious plant!

Just look at that beautiful sky.....

..... and it just gets better and better.

This was taken just before Struan, en-route home to Dunvegan.

A picnic bench with evening views towards MacLeods Tables

And finally:

A spectacular sky above MacLeods Tables about two minutes from 

home at Roskhill......

What a day! :)