Light on the Past

Moran taing. You obviously know quite a lot about the background. It does seem clever, though not sure of the long-term effect on their lungs. There was still a beautiful peaty smell on my clothes when I opened it after the holiday, 10 days later.
I found it fascinating and would go back if ever in the area again. We chatted for ages with Donald, the guide, who was a mine of information about the house but island life in general.

Dziekuje bardzo! It is somehow a magical place.

Thanks very much for your comment and Star, David! I’m really chuffed by the positive feedback. It is one of my all-time faves bring back special memories too. The strong wind from the Atlantic blew most of it away…

Mojca, double thank you – for your lovely comment and the gold star:-)

Midzing, thank you. Comment and golf star very appreciated!

Thanks for your taking time to look so closely at the technical details and composition. Really pleased you like this.

Jeff, thank you for visiting and commenting. I’m so happy that you enjoyed this image and the accompanying story.

Vicki, thank you, lass!
I think MacBeth’s witches chanted “Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble…” And there was definitely a lot of toil in a house like this, with no electricity and the central fire in the kitchen, living room / main bedroom. The livestock nearby to gave added warmth on a windy winter’s night…

Joak, thank you! Hoped you might like this one:-)

Barbara, thank you very much. I love your work and am very pleased you like this one!

Stuart, thank you very much! I’m really chuffed by your comment and by this Feature in the group, Scotlands History:

Particularly as it one of my favourite images from my many trips to the Hebrides in recent years. I lived on Mull as a wee lass and the smell of peat smoke brings back so many fond memories.

Thank you very much, Fee. You have some wonderful work in your gallery!

Christophe, wow, thank you. Really pleased you like this one!

Thank you, Andrew! The scene lends itself perfectly to this kind of shot.

David, thank you too! It was obviously a very hard life and I found it fascinating to learn more about it. Simply things like an unbroken electricity supply came so much later to most islanders. Ranald’s comment is true not humour,,,, but very enlightening:-)

Thank you! Much appreciated.

David, thank you for your comprehensive comment and fave. Very much appreciated. That “standing there” feeling is what I hope to convey in most of my work so I’m very pleased to have achieved it for you here!

Just noticed that this has been featured in the Nikon DSLR Users Group
What a great honour and encouragement – thank you to the hosts!

Gavin, thank you so much for commenting and favouriting this shot:-)

Robin, your comment and fave are very much appreciated.

Thank you, Roni, for taking time to really look at this shot, much appreciated. I tried a few that day but none of the others had that something special.

I see you are Roger and Minnie, so thank you both:-)

Thank you, grazie, Silvia!

Sharon, thank you for your lovely words of encouragement! And the vote and fave – wow:-)

hsien-ku, thank you for your comment and fave. Much appreciated!

Tania, thank you too for commenting and the fave!

Thank you for that big thumbs up!! And another big thanks for the Feature in Rural Around the Globe – really proud that this shot from the Hebrides is featured there:-)

Hi Bettina, thank you for visiting my gallery. I much appreciate your comments and faves!! I’m particularly pleased you like this one as it is one of my all-time favourites:-)

Thank you for visiting and commenting on this shot. I’m really proud I was able to click at the right moment in the right way:-) Kasia

Trish, thank you. I was really lucky that day.-)

Pip, thank you very much. I appreciate your lovely comment!!

Chris, thank you so much for taking time to comment!

Thank you very much, Kim! That is a lovely surprise and great accolade, particularly as I’m a newbie to your group:-)

Peter, thank you very much for taking the time to comment and give me more background. That sounds quite fascinating about the ammonia. Although I suspect the beasts in the byre maybe added other illnesses too.

Thank you for the comment, Dave! I was lucky with the light and peace to take the shot freehand.

Thank you very much, Ellen!!

Cas, thank you here too for your comment and enthusiasm!

Roddy, thank you so much for your comment and fave! Much appreciated.

Natalie, thank you, my friend. It is a special place where you can feel – and smell – the history. As there were no other visitors when we were there the guide basically gave us a personal tour with lots of fascinating insights into life in such a house and on Lewis in the not so distant past.

Thank you, Steve for positive comment and te fave! I admit I had seen a similar shot that inspired me and I was lucky with the light, etc. Still very pleased it worked out with camera settings, etc.

Thank you, Bradley, for commenting and the fave! It is quite an atmospheric place – well worth a visit if you ever get the chance,

Thank you, Rosie, much appreciated!

Thank you, Gerry! This shot seems to be getting a lot of visits today! Very much appreciated:-)

Samuel, thank you very much!

Scott, thank you very much, mate!

Pip, that is just amazing!! I can’t believe being featured in this Feature group where the best of the best comes together. Speechless… Thank you so much!!

Cathy, thank you!! I’m very plkeased I could give you a small insight. I was on Islay in June – a wonderful place. You have to visit!

Athex, thank you – very much appreciated.

Thank you, my dear! I was lucky to get the right light.

Debbie, thank you so much – I appreciate your comment!

Thank you, Dave. I’m Really pleased you like this!

Rach, thank you for your enthusiasm and for the great accolade! I’m very proud that this shot is my first feature in this group. Cheers, K

Hi Colin, thank you very much for your comment and fave. I’m so pleased to have this featured in this group!

Julayne, thank you so much for your comment.

:-) It is a place that just has to be visited and I was lucky with the light that day.

Isa, what lovely words – thank you! I’m so pleased you found this and like it so much and took the time to read my side bar:-) It is a fascinating place, well worth a visit if you ever get the chance.

Tazzina, THANK YOU!

Kappi, so nice to meet you here! Thank you very much on your compliments too:-) This shot seems to be on a run, as it were, which I appreciate very much!

Phil, thank you so much for visiting and commenting!

Terry, thank you very much for your lovely comment. I could smell the peat smoke for ages afterwards. It was special being there and I’m so pleased the image came out.

Thank you very much for your kind comment and the fave!

Thank you – it was like being suspended in time somehow.

Erhan, thank you SO much. I’m very pleased about your comment and the fave!!

Wow, I’m stunned by your comment. Thank you!!

Thank you very much! Yep, a smell which you probably recognise. It stayed with me for days and was there when I opened my suitcase at home:-) Slàinte, mate!

Rose, thank you so much! Kasia

Ron, thank you for the compliment on this shot and for adding me to your watchlist – nice to meet you

Penn, sorry for the late reply and thank you for your strong comment. Much appreciated!

Simon, thank you very much. I appreciate your comment and fave!!

RollZLX, thank you for visiting and commenting on this!