1 EAGLETON NOTES: Rodel

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Showing posts with label Rodel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rodel. Show all posts

Friday, 9 October 2015

Safari Day 4: Harris

Day 4 of our safari saw Pauline and I travel down to Harris. For some reason I took fewer photos than I usually do but I know that Pauline tool lots so I will simply show you a few of St Clement's Church in Rodel at the southern point of the Island. For those who would like to know more about the church the Historic Scotland website may be of interest.






Monday, 24 August 2015

TW3

That Was The Week That Was. Remember that programme from half a century ago? Of course you don't. Well not if you're younger than I am. I wrote that start to this post this morning whilst it was fresh in my mind knowing that I had a day when I wouldn't be able to finish it until this evening. Coincidentally it's been in the news today.

Those of you who followed my A Hebridean in New Zealand blog will know that Pauline and I went on safari in New Zealand's Northland each year. Well last week Pauline visited Scotland and we went on a Highlands and Islands safari.

There will be more detailed posts on both our blogs (bearing in mind that Pauline's away for ages yet) but just to prove that Pauline woz 'ere here are a few photos.  

The most amazing thing, though, was that it didn't rain on us during the day all week. Pauline has a reputation for bringing good weather and she certainly came up trumps last week.

Day 1: Straight off the plane from Dublin and a visit to Fort George near Inverness
Day 1: The Ledgowan Arms in Achasheen for the first night
Day 2: The road to Applecross on the West Coast
Day 2: Pauline and the Nighthawk on the way over the 'top' to Applecross
Day 2: On 'the top' looking over to the Cuillins on the Isle of Skye.
Day 3: The Broch at Dun Carloway, Isle of Lewis
Day 3: The Standing Stones at Callanish, Isle of Lewis
Day 3: St Moluag's Church, Ness, Isle of Lewis
Day 4:  St Clement's Church, Rodel, Isle of Harris
Day 5: Uig, Isle of Lewis
Day 5: Uig Sands, Isle of Lewis. As good as New Zealand (but slightly colder!). 
Day 6: The ferry, a journey through the Highlands and a night in a superb hotel.
Day 7: Surveying the scene at Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness
Well that was the week, that was. And a most enjoyable safari it was too. Enjoy the rest of your holiday Pauline.

Wednesday, 25 May 2011

St Clements Church, Rodel

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I would do another post on Rodel Church.  In fact I shall do several.  Here is the first: of the 1528 tomb of Alasdair Crotach MacLeod, 8th Chief of MacLeod.  I shall keep the text brief because there is lots of information on this important 15th century Isle of Harris landmark notably Wikipedia, Undiscovered Scotland (a complete misnomer in this case because Rodel Church is very discovered and essential visiting by any tourist on Harris) and Leverburgh.co.uk .

1528 tomb of Alasdair Crotach MacLeod, 8th Chief of MacLeod,
The Holy Trinity
An angel spreads insense from a censer
A Highland Galley under sail - part of the measure of a Chieftain's power