Please note we have transcribed the text as accurately as possible from the original handwritten notebook but cannot, in some cases, guarantee the accuracy of the content. This notebook covers the period November 2017 – July 2018

Scottish Natural Heritage would like to thank Lochgilphead High School pupils who took part in Snapberry during the summer of 2017 and 2018 for the use of their images in this book, and most especially to Arthur Ker for the beautiful cover illustrations.

Shimmering light in parallel lines, Moya and Me, Moving here is the best thing ever. Bloody good place for some Drift quickly in gunmetal coloured Looking out to sea, To have this beautiful landscape on poetry. patches, All we can see, our doorstep forever. (written by Leonard Kelly who was Gurgling burn adds its music to soft Is plain to me, here with Andy Bazendine (both air, That there is nowhere we would ~~~~~~ from New Zealand) and Hazel Movement constantly gentle air rather be! Semple (Scotland) – Beautiful place stirs a glassy surface, (one man, Mark Beighton and his A perfect place, a perfect sent, Kia Kaha!) Tantalizing glimpses of a hungry dog Moya, from Derby, to pay my No-one arrived, no bird, no-one, heron respects to Hilary Gorman who The sun is out, ~~~~~~ Standing sentinel over the sadly passed away recently – God Still no-one about, Visiting with our dog Corrie, shallows, Bless) Just perfect!!! celebrating our 2nd wedding Then, anniversary today. The appearance of a bobbing head ~~~~~~ for a split second, ~~~~~~ A little place of perfection BEAUTY SERENITY ~~~~~~ RECHARGE ENERGY! Sitting here on the Poets Seat in the warm autumn sun on Remembrance Sunday and finding a little poem about the Hawthorn Tree on page 102 was a very special moment for me

Look to the landscape for inspiration!

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“It’s a bit choppy today, isn’t it?” One sunny winter’s day, Being here on my birthday with the Andy stares over the loch. The grey We visit for my birthday, person I love is all the poetry I untamed stares back. The wind need! Take in the view, sauntering across the water greets Or take a pew, him gingerly. And watch the wildlife fly by. “I want you to write me some poetry” says Hazel hopefully.

A sailboat floats by, The winter sun brightly glints, Water, water, everywhere, water Life’s serenity. at my feet, Tiny on its way, No finer view have I ever seen than Today’s calm before the storm, that by the Poets Seat. Calm, at least for Dad.

Battered wooden boat, ~~~~~~ Someones forgotten dreams, hopes, To Ian, Rosemary and David Yearning for a new life. Even on a cold winter’s day Be away in the water Culture all around us, Love you always A warmth of time and life makes Never seen, but always there, Big Sis Jane xxx Just above freezing today! Still you stay What does culture mean? enjoyed the walk. Second time ~~~~~~ visiting – lovely view as the sun ~~~~~~ goes down. Dearest Hilary A wee soup n piece, I understand why you loved this Still against the water’s edge, An mair peace, place so much – it’s everything you Absorbing the peaceful view, A hug n a seein’ eye, described…..So peaceful. Calm waters and dusted walls, Shared happy us! We left a seasonal bouquet since Cloudy, heavy skies with a hint of you loved Christmas so much…. blue. Don’t worry everyone will Never have we seen a sight, live life to the full Sounds of trickling water close, Love Joanne xxx Scotland you have won our hearts, When we arrived we went to the mill. We had to spot a few things Tonight we leave and cheers to our ~~~~~~ host. A beached boat; a winders day, on the way. We spot a sailing boat and a fery, the fery made a lode A sprinkle of snow on the trees, A dusting of frost on the hilltops noise. We found a seal and an old green ball. We went down with ahead, Dew drops falling as they freeze. Sarahs dog Zigs. Zigs went mad Scuttling rabbits, visitor’s dogs, wen I let her of the lead. She was A stag, prancing with fear, like she didn’t want to leave. The All have gathered together today, water fall was making a trikling On the final day of the year. noise Mary Macleod age 14 Rose age 7

A winter’s walk amongst the bear Wide skies, A beautiful place to sit and enjoy leaf trees, Clear Water, special thoughts about a very All wrapped against the cold damn Smell of peat and damp trees, special friend and remember all breeze, I can feel my soul recharging, the fun times we had together. We are guided through by a robins A deep breath before returning to read breast, the ground. It brings a smile to our faces and put some warmth in our chest, As we take a seat by the bubbling ~~~~~~ burn, We watch the light glisten, dance, On arrival at the car park we were flicker and turn, greeted by a little robin hopping No warmth to be found in this cold We sit awhile…. around our feet! Amazing. A winters sun, We close our eyes lovely walk and beautiful view, a So we open our flask and munch The sounds, the smells bit chilly today. Must be gorgeous on our bun. The cloudy skies….. in the summertime. Thoroughly So get out of the city or away for a Perfect enjoyed our visit and reading some day, Beautiful spot whilst off boating of the poetry and messages in this Fill your heart full of memories as ~~~~~~ from Keills. book. Unfortunately none of us forever they stay. are very poetic. What a magical place! ~~~~~~ Whoever provided this place with ~~~~~~ the poetry book is a saint!! The forest inspires great thought of Thank You! love – I feel the love when I look at A breathtaking morning, full of South, south east, the wind blows the trees. Inspirational thoughts blue skies, mirrored trees and hard upon the shore. abound at every glance and sight mountains. The gentle rolling Flecks of snow vanishing in the and sound in the forest. And inner sound of water, infinitely tumbling sleets encore. peace returns in such a world of into the loch. But the real jewel for A delightful surprise this cold beauty. us was the silent, gliding hen winters, a place to tarry? harrier passing close by overhead! Nay! Says my wife lets warm up in the car!

The ripples on your step, The three of us came to Taynish Cold sunny day, We went pond dipping and found Fade on Loch Sween, To walk, and see nature with relish. Clouds in the sky, lots of weird and wonderful things! I worry about losing, The mill was a treat, the water was Moody reflections on the loch, This moment beautiful as a dream, soothing. And then screams of delight, ~~~~~~ You worry about the water, My sister said “we’d better get And found them weyhey, Leaking into your wellies, moving!” Weeeeee Easter chicks and Eggs. The trees are green and I can hear Socks getting wet. We set off at a pace as we mustn’t Niece and nephew, water splashing and I can see lots Lovely peaceful place to enjoy be late! Running amock! of rocks. nature. The Piggery is in store and lots Here on a very cold day, more! Saw no wildlife, mum is collecting ~~~~~~ pepper dulce, Now we are going for a cup of tea! Its March and its cold but the sun beats down. Nature all around us, ~~~~~~ the sound of water, birds singing, so peaceful. A special place to I see the water sparkle, think and reflect and know that we As the gentle rays shine, are blessed to be here. I sit here on this chair and Watch the past unwind. This beauty is a secret, Best kept untold, The gently flowing water, A melody to my ears. The occasional passing of a boat Breaks the silence now, One spring like day I stare into this place of wonder We found our way But to stop, I don’t know how. Through Taynish woods (Cameron Porritt age 11) T = tranquil There’s a gentle stillness at Taynish It was good. A = awesome today. Healing and kind is its way. The pebbly stony ground, ~~~~~~ Y = young at heart Vast blue sky and rippling sea, My hound leaped over a rock N = nature Chattering burn right next to me, And landed with a shock. After moving away from Argyll last I = inspiring I’m listening, breathing, peacefully Then the other one summer, we finally return to one S = sunshine Thankful for this moment of Like a swan of our favourite spots. All the H = heavenly secrecy! Leaped in the sea magic is still here along with a stiff With glee! breeze and racing waves.

The ancients poke through the crust of time in every corner of this Broken boat Today I threw rocks into the sea. I land. Prehistory under every Multitude of thought threw a big one and it was very footstep in the breath of the wind, Empty mill by water near still heavy! the whisper of the trees. Sparkling sun on shifting water Man’s dominion his water ~~~~~~ daughter. The miller’s eyes are on me We have come here to find solace He stares in disbelief ~~~~~~ and restoration. I’m on my holidays Such a soothing place that touches And he’s buried underneath! Enjoyed! What peace and the soul New memories we are making tranquillity here and second visit as In memory of my Dad – we love ~~~~~~ Our souls are re-awaking good as the first. and miss you. As we look out over the shore Water running cold ‘n deep To remember “heaven” for ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ A sea otter crunching shells evermore. Terror fills my mortal bones With “me Cynth” we marvel at This place is lovely Lovely place Echoes of the past come to haunt nature I wish I could come here every day. Great view me As its colours and sounds we Peaceful and quiet. Rest eternal not long now nurture ~~~~~~ That’s why we love Scotland and The glistening waters and babbling We enjoyed climbing up the rocks come back every year. ~~~~~~ streams and doing the ultimate climbing Pinch me, I think I am mid dream session! ~~~~~~ Cruising with Majestic (to Cynth – I love you forever xxx) We saw a mink But it is a majestic place all of its ~~~~~~ He was not pink own! ~~~~~~ In fact he was black Haste me back! With a snake for a snack She glides with calm blue elegance The words that are thought I love you too….from the bottom of She sparkles over pebbles Rise like dew in the morning my heart & with every breath I Travelling calmly as far as the eye Fall as sun in the evening take I love you more xxx Today, can see On the shadow side of the hill tomorrow, forever and always I Happiness today is the sight of The words written down love you xxx Loch Sween Are as water to the loch (Cynth) (and the realisation that verse Drift and swirl with the tide need not always rhyme!) And suddenly catch the light.

Out and about Enchanted by the quiet falls, Lovely to walk about A loch of peace and serenity Alas! My bladder calls Time to go I need to pee! ~~~~~~

Escapism The day after Dave and Giggy were Beauty wed We saw two otters diving Tranquility We came to this place to clear our like a submarine they were driving Peaceful head They ate crabs on the shore Magical A beautiful place to escape the We sat a while and had a drink and Then more crabs, then more! stress of normality in real life. By a pie of Cullen skink. Like stepping back in a time forgot. the gentle cascade of water under ~~~~~~ the romantic sunset by Taynish ~~~~~~ (We tried very hard to be poetic Osprey, eagles and not dirty minded please don’t Clouds kissing the sunlit hills Seals and seagulls judge us harshly) Soft ripples on bright water You’ll never know what you’ll see The babbling brook makes sweet In Tayvallich’s scenery. The world is still a beautiful place music Thank you for this book for While wild primroses cascade from ~~~~~~ everyone to share their peace. the rocks Beauty and serenity – Peace ~~~~~~ Back again, can’t stay away. Sitting here in the sunshine. Love Daffodils so beautiful. this place so much.

~~~~~~ A beautiful tranquil setting ~~~~~~ I only came for the 4G A beautiful sunny day and family Your beach is very awesome and But got so much more! time. the water was cold. I reached the rock in the middle of the water. Sun shining Stream babbling ~~~~~~ Kids paddling Nice beach – freezing water. Lovely place.

Warm and sunny Sup homies, Tall poplar, swaying alder, green What no Ikea? Hope you’re enjoying your day out on blue, grey. Beauty beyond description – poetic in the Taynish reserve Decades long departure, centuries or otherwise It’s been beautiful to us. aeons… Blue and rippling water p.s. check out the Highlands – its Canvas snaps, oakum and leather, No 24 hour Asda bliss x tang of salt, longing, regret. Peace! Levitas Isle, cool shelter from the ~~~~~~ bright Ionian sun. ~~~~~~ Taynish fresh Atlantic shore. Seeking momentous words to Both refuge for the poet on the

Blue of the wild flower express a moment in time and shore. Butterflies, dragonflies and a Sea and sky space – words fail me. What time? What place? soothing summer breeze. Happy Place or a wild heart to go free. Dragonfly visits in glitter of gold Departure and homecoming memories are made of these. Sounds of waves and babbling and bronze and suddenly nothing The wind is blowing birds and the wind. else matters. The seed is glowing Dancers to excite the soul and a Bluebells and rain Beautiful mystical place. We had fun labyrinth to slow and go within Yet the woodland is far from plain

A line from a poem describing my A dreich and miserable day ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ homeland in its usual state Will not be stopping nature play.

Not this wonderful sun spring A Windy Day It was fun and it was dangerous a summer. Too windy for paddlin’ little. I fell once but I was just So we’ve come waddling’ lafing. ~~~~~~ Through oak and birch

We hurriedly lunch ~~~~~~ (chocolate we don’t lack

Our ancestral McNeils were part of We’ve got Green & Blacks) this wild scene. What hardships To this fine shore Beauty full flower they faced. But what riches they Forever with us more Lovely sea and rocks gained. We are thinking of them With bladder wrack Good walk up to the beach. I loved as we meander through this We’re alright Jack taking fotos. Nice view and boats beautiful landscape. Poets Refuge We’ll have our swim going. Piles of rock towers. From Odysseus’ isle to western If it aint too grim!

shore Ha ha!

What link in time and place?

Sweet wild marjoram – bog myrtle,

bladderwrack.

We went to the shore and found a seal There’s loads round here, its no big deal Now it’s time to sit and ponder Then we’ll go for one last wander.

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How beautiful, how restful, how

How bittersweet! Snapberry is 10 soothing, how gentle the river A magical place on an amazing day and this may well be the final trickles, babbles, races and gallops We came in the sunshine – life is so good here! trip….. Snapberry the Final Edit. A towards the loch, where the With a strong summer breeze small group of kids and staff from seaweed greets, the seals steal a And we found the magic in the ~~~~~~ LHS and SNH. And the sun is glance at the humans hobnobbing trees. shining. Nowhere quite like this harmlessly on the bench. Sat and watched the waves and – as a group, or individually, Brora is in the loch And listened to the sound we shall be back. It has a magic all She is a water loving dog Thought that my poetry was its very own. Sailing boat out in the sea profound! Almost time for a cup of tea. ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ I was going for a swim It’s cloudy and wet I went into the cold sea But we’re not upset Seaweed everywhere

The view is still breathtaking Haiku are so difficult! Thank you SNH for preserving and Good memories we’re making. Got crocs on my feet enhancing this beautiful place. Having a nice wee seat. ~~~~~~ Enjoying the view Roon an roon the maze You would be too. My sister and I had a race! Oh dearie me! While sitting at Loch Sween We had some wraps and Tom has fallen in the sea With 4 poetic teens lemonade. He didn’t mean to take a dip Cat, Sof, Toz, Coz Mum and Dad chilled while we He’s frightened he will damage his played new hip!

Loved it here, really liked the What peace to be found Lobster thermodor. Running water trickling down Abby and Ozzy quenching their thirst to fill their boots. p.s. where is all the bird life we were hoping to see?

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Run through the woods, kayak on the loch, or just walk at a nice slow pace. A blessing on a stone Thinking of happy memories,

A poem in a waterfall enjoying my family

A sail upon the sea I just love this place.

A wild iris all yellow I have found my heaven on earth. This is Taynish today – Thank You! Eternal love and gratitude The sun is shining and the wind is Fish rise quick! Tail flash. Ripples A singing stream dancing with the leaves. The hot grow, shimmer and glide. Infinite A setting sun sun warms my skin and opens my smoothness We sit a while mind to the happy things. The wild So glad we’ve come flowers wave and the trees sway. ~~~~~~ This place makes me happy. They paddled a canoe there’s a lot ~~~~~~ here to see – so why build a bivouac and cut down a tree? Absolutely beautiful day. Castle

Sween and Knap Chapel stunning places to visit. Watched dragonflies in the lochan. Spotted a frog at the Mill. Gorgeous weekend despite the millions of Thank you for this beautiful place midges. where one can rest awhile listening p.s. found out about this area in an to the trickle of the burn and article by Willie Shand, Peoples enjoying the gentle breeze. Friend.

Life is good! The chewed bones of the land The wonderful weather in June Sticklebacked mountain 2018 must be the best this spot gushit green hills has ever seen When we first arrived 10 days ~~~~~~ before this morn It was cold and wet and so forlorn We have enjoyed our little trip, well when I say little I mean tricky We the joined the “Puffer Vic 32” and hard to get to. But we had a With no idea of the pleasures and good adventure, me and my mum, of what to do dad and brother. We really live in Within the hour we were Edinburgh but we have a caravan welcomed and plied with good in Tayvallich that we are staying in brew Just for today for the summer. We like coming The weather brightened and we I will be kind up here and our little adventures. set to work with the crew. Just for today I will honour the energy in all We loaded the coal and set to sea things A hidden treasure full of 10 other passengers, the crew and Just for today unexpected golden moments. me I will be free We couldn’t believe the views we ~~~~~~ encountered And the weather kept sunny and ~~~~~~ The sounds were silent spirits moved The skies were grey Then Friday came around so time Peace and beautiful just! I saw a seal to leave It came to say hey! No more boughs to stoke or hopes ~~~~~~ to heave ~~~~~~ But now I’m here in this tranquil spot Manny on the map, bought a No care in the world – no not a jot I came here with my daughters, mocha and a frappe The ancient trees all here for years Holly, Roisin and Poppy. It’s a very Wear my hat backwards We’ll never forget this week, so beautiful spot and the Art at the Like a snapback. Puffer and west Scotland thank Mill project was very good too. you and cheers.

Honeysuckle and irises in bloom The oak Love this place, always something Oh what a beautiful day in June! Unfurls different to see, hear and smell. Green buds Lovely! ~~~~~~ In May ~~~~~~ Don’t believe that the vessel is The Sun deep? The vessel is shallow beyond Grows stronger belief. Does the vessel make you Every day We came, we saw, we loved it! shiver? Does it? A starfish We’ll come again. This place is the however hard it tries will always be We reach for you meaning of peaceful. orange. Never forget the orangish We reach for you Lovely woods always and chromatic starfish. Pay ~~~~~~ And trickling streams attention to the saltwater, the Great mystery Glistening sunshine and saltwater is the most cunning H2O Great mystery Summer dreams of all. “Whoosh” said the saltwater Oh how the moon sets Dear Trish and “Whoosh” then “Whoosh” With the sunrise You would really like it here ~~~~~~ again. Oh how the sun sets Pink flowers A beautiful and inspiring place With the moonrise Rolling waves He’s got puckered up lips like a Love all the artwork! Crops grew here dogs bum Will we ever understand A Friday in July Come down to Taynish and have These wonders? some fun! Who’s hand holds (Trish died 2017 - is the seal we All this gracious life. saw here you?)

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The sea is salty The sand is shiny Rocks are rough Some shells are smooth Some shells are bumpy Having a bit walk – its not too I like the seaside choppy! Saw lots of wildlife along the way So much so we’d like to stay.

Tittania (Grandma Titi) I am a miller tae ma trade an that Gurgling rocks and water sae weel ye ken oh, He farted, mood killed Poetry makes me think of you, I am a miller tae ma trade an that If I close my eyes sae weel ye ken oh, I’m there – here, with you, I am a miller tae ma trade At the table across from you Aye an mony a sack ae meal ave As you close your eyes and quote made poems long remembered from Aye an mony a lassie I hae laid your childhood. Your childhood on Roon the back ae the sacks o meal I am having a lovely day today at Washington Square with granny, oh! Taynish. I want to take the stone and if you close your eyes you’re seal home. there – here. The chain of memory that exists ~~~~~~ out of time In which we are always together at As the wind whips in, and waves the table as poetry spills from your Colours crash ashore, lips, Here the colours are brightened They sound like they’re enjoying it, Like lyrical memory The blues of the sea and sky fight like a crowd would roar, the garish grounds green, And little wonder, if this is your A burning orange seaweed glossed sporting dome, with a sheen. For there are far worse places that That’s remedied by a lilac heather you could call home! mantle. What a beautiful and inspirational Broken by the bog cotton that ~~~~~~ place! speckles the grassy floor, ~~~~~~ Here the colours are darkened. Dear oak trees, pray tell what A shattered glass nestled amongst rocks, you’ve seen, Taynish Haiku Through what’s already passed, Rare warmth, Scottish sun sun Brown bags, brown plastics, a and whats not yet been! Gone before you’re fully warm cardboard box, I’m sure you’ve witnessed many Happiness is like a butterfly And yet my nose got burnt! Oil spills blackened, the fluid hopes and fears, If you wait patiently and still afloat, And will continue to do so, over enough, Water barks like dog A crisp packet caught in a badger’s the years! It may alight upon you Sun laps her southern skin throat, Ribs are a nuisance The colours are stronger here. ~~~~~~ Brackish lilt to air Mollly age 14

Sitting in a place where time has Beautiful place, like a postcard! Nefoedd – Paradwys The smirr of rain has passed, for a no meaning, taking in the Heaven – Paradise while. picturesque scenery. Listening to ~~~~~~ A slice of heaven The heron stands at the water’s the rustle in the trees and the A murky day – made brighter by edge, water gently lapping on the shore. Stunning scenery and fantastic the view, the colours and the Scanning the loch’s surface. Sitting here with a dear friend with views! babbling brook. I hear the burn, running down, both of us not having a care in the over the chuckies, world. A truly beautiful place. Breathtaking experience. A lovely ~~~~~~ A voice. trail – allowing our minds to A dog, ~~~~~~ wander. The poetry book – A beautiful place, A rush, Godsend. Perfect! A lovely walk with my family, Then silence again. What a beautiful and tranquil Looking and searching, place. But a little too noisily perhaps! ~~~~~~ Wonderful scenery interesting art installations and the freshest air ~~~~~~ Magical place for our honeymoon! for miles around. One of my favourite peaceful ~~~~~~ This place is beautiful! places Very rainy/windy, And an unhappy toddler, We’re still smiling!

~~~~~~ Now is the time to stand and stare…. My dad made it here in his electric The poem “Leisure” is apt for this buggy! beautiful jewel of a place. The Asquith family were here! We have seen 2 red dragonflies, a wee ~~~~~~ frog and a butterly. Lovely and peaceful.

We enjoyed the mermaids having a fresh water shower! We love

Taynish – well done Heather and Tranquil, lost in thought! Gordon!

The sand between my toes, Ever since I was a baby, me and my This is a blessed place. A place to I see the horizon beyond that no family have enjoyed coming to lose yourself from the pressures one knows. Taynish. It’s a beautiful place with and turmoil of modern living. The stunning art work everywhere. picture postcard appeal of this ~~~~~~ And I always admire the artists for location and the others in the their amazing work. I hope this region will be remembered far into Freshwater becomes salt water, magical place stays the same the future. Anybody living here is Old becomes new, forever. incredibly fortunate and thank you Too much or too few, Daisy age 12 for welcoming us to your home. For you and me, This poetry. ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~

Emma age 10 I’m Daisy’s sister and I have my Peace!

mum and dad, Daisy and my dog T-O-U-Rists Poppy. She is so crazy but we love Played rock games, skimmed her. My dad doesn’t really like Sunshine on Loch Sween, beautiful. stones, and took time to bond Poppy but we do. We came here Dappled shade with the sound of away from the big city. on our bikes and we stopped and running water. Fantastic. But

walked then we got lost  Then where is the “red dot?!” ~~~~~~ we finally got to the end, then we

found the path we came here and Ancient forest of oak and alder, it is so beautiful. leaves falling; Tilly age 9 Tranquil is my soul.

Local people who have never been Happy 50th birthday Mari here before! Lovely scenery and We came from seas far in the Top spot! amazing art! south, The King and Queen of Scotland

To see the sights we’ve seen, Made on the hill

From Land’s End to John O’Groats, Walk these ancient lands,

And some places in between! Side by side, The wind in my hair, Stride by stride I watch the waves break, Such a beautiful place to be! Hand in hand I can hear people calling me, This is the real nature. Singing loves melody to the sea. But I don’t care. Quiet, lovely. A place to think I can taste the salt on my lips, about all and nothing. ~~~~~~

Better a rainy day by the loch, What an amazing walk and so  Than a sunny one in the office! much to see – we are so so lucky to We came to this beautiful place on th ~~~~~~ live in Argyll!! 7 September as a couple – and left as man and wife Here with our 2 year old ~~~~~~ … granddaughter. She and here never I came to this place with my love fail to delight! Back after fifteen years, more and we walked, held hands in the tranquil and beautiful than we sunshine and left feeling peaceful, ~~~~~~ even remembered. Have see little warm and content. frogs, mice and water limpets. The  10 friends up, 10 friends down, 10 I took the wrong road, but it mill and waterfall are so relaxing friends all around. Taynish, pig at th turned out to be the right road, and peaceful. the Piggery, blond dogs galore. 50 because it brought me to this Wonderful seaweed and tranquil birthday, but many more! beautiful place. place that we stumbled upon by ~~~~~~ accident. So glad we did. ~~~~~~ We haven’t been here for a long time but Pat and Tony reminded us Doggies day out, by their visit. So beautiful! ~~~~~~ Scampering on the shore, Racing round the woods. The shore has the hue of a Berroca wee far as far as the eye can see!

~~~~~~ Returned after 4 years. Forgot how Came here because I was feeling beautiful it is. blue. But even in the rain it is beautiful. ~~~~~~ I like playing on the beach!

Such a beautiful, peaceful place. I Back again after a year and still wonder what it would have been We take pictures of things we like. holds the natural beauty it did like in the 1920’s and 1930’s when The juxtaposition of nature’s when we first visited. all the locals lived here. beauty poking through the rugged In seconds the seasons change landscape. ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~

We sit by the water, Aside Loch Sween we contemplate, Nothing else matters. Life’s ups and downs of time’s I fell and hurt my knee gone by. Aw michty me! The woodland walk with the mill in The water trickles by sight and fairies by the waters And I think who am I??? light. This magical place made emotions flow of our beautiful ~~~~~~ grandson we’ll never know.

A magical spot discovered by ~~~~~~ chance.

Indeed a place that needs a second Claire, Di and Rizzo too, glance. Found this spot out of the blue. We sat side by side and hand in Lovely light on the loch, hand, For William – born asleep 21.6.18 And even a heron on the rock, Warmed by the sun and so glad to Taking photographs of fairies for Beautiful and peaceful. be alive. grandsons Elijah and Jude to see. What a beautiful and tranquil Then sitting thinking in this place. A place to be still and be ~~~~~~ beautiful place, of grandson peaceful or a place to be fun and William not to be. Wondering how enjoy nature as a playground. Oscar was a happy otter he would live, ‘cos he had a lotta Another NNR “tick” on this week’s what would he have become, Yummy fish inside his tummy holiday! Liking Taynish best from while we take in this beauty being But he wished that it was hotter…. the others so far, as at least it’s not warmed by the sun. Sitting still and breathing slow, raining! Cracking place. Say “Hi” if What a fantastic place. With warmth on our skin and a soft you’re ever at “my” NNR! Cat - glow in the sky, greeted with sun Dinnet and moon. Sipping tea and watching our dogs run and play

Beautiful place! I walk these paths with a camera We were even blessed enough to in my hand, Visited this lovely place. Enjoyed see 2 otters bobbing about in the Hope in my heart and an inspired the silence and the walk through water. mind. the wood. Superb! Playing with the lights of the forest and beings of the sea, ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Looking to capture a memory to be. We looked under rocks and we Beautiful and quiet. 1st visit. Truly Placed in a book, as tho in my found things like prawns, crabs and recharges your battery. hand. an eel. To remember, when in a foreign ~~~~~~ land, ~~~~~~ This careless untamed spirit. Calmness, warmth, sunshine blue Shells are beautiful – I love them! sky.

~~~~~~ Always enjoyed being here as a

child ~~~~~~ I am Marlene Bowley and I live in

Kefalonia, Greece. I am here on Against the odds holiday with my husband and son The city walls closed us in and daughter-in-law. A lovely But the mountains set us free serene place to sit and rest awhile. This is a rare place – no cars, no As shadows moved across the land

plans, no people, just me and With timeless energy nature. It has given me courage to change my life for the better.