To the beach

A glorious start to the day. 
A cup of tea and then a shower to wash the blood out of my hair! 
Went out just after 11.00 pm last night to see if there were any signs of the Aurora. Too light, you could still see the orange glow from the sunset. A bonus was hearing Snipe, what a weird sound, they seemed to be everywhere but we couldn’t see anything.
Tried again just before midnight, much darker but didn’t see anything even through the lens. Headed back up the lane (metalled) and I fell smashing my knee and my face. Lots of blood from just above my eye!

All not too bad this morning so after breakfast we headed to the beach.
These sheep were finding something irresistible on the rocks. I didn’t go too near in case it pushed them over! Below there are grassy bays with rocks full of wild primroses and, currently wild campers. Beyond the sheep is Enard Bay and the Assynt coastline with Lochinver hidden behind the rocky headland  and at the end the Point of Stoer with it’s lighthouse.

In the bay were some Eider ducks diving and a few paddle boarders. We went down to the beach which being high tide was mainly just the strand that is rarely covered but we had a nice walk. As usual there was a wind but it was a warm one which is quite unusual.

On the way back we saw what we’re told are remains of a ship wreck, collage of beach scenes in the extra. The house can just be seen in the top one.

After lunch we took the car out to look around the peninsula. Ringed Plovers and Sand Pipers on the rocky beach adentarbet. When they fly in and land you can’t see them unless they move! 
Called in at the lovely Fisk Art Gallery. The lady was telling some American visitors that the Aurora was fantastic on Friday evening, they hadn’t seen it and neither did we!

Looked into Old Dornie harbour to check Nanty ( the wee hoose boat was ok), dead calm and with the tide now out the rocks in the middle of the harbour were full of basking seals.
Finally stopped at the Am Fouran bar. We usually sit outside for a drink over looking Isle Ristol, a favourite of Grace, John and the girls which they use the boat to get to but it came on to rain so we headed inside. We would usually book a meal at this point. The seafood is amazing at a price, looking at the menu we decided it was just too pricey. £16-19 for a langoustine or scallop starter. Add £10+ for a main. Maybe next year.

Rain has stopped now and is brightening up again though the mountains are a bit cloudy. Still warm though so we may still go back to the beach this evening.