North Uist: Beach House
This renovated stone house and byre must be the most photographed house on North Uist (Uist a Tuath). Situated overlooking Vallay Beach (Tràigh Bhalaigh) an amazing sandy bay.
Many hundreds of these simple old stone houses stand abandoned throughout the Isles. Some are now being renovated – at considerable expense – often as holiday homes with all mod cons.
This does not seem to be an original “blackhouses” which had no chimneys or large windows and were built without mortar but rather in a cottar’s whitehouse with thatched roof.
Nikon D200, Sigma18-200mm F/3,5-6,3G; 22mm, F/9, 1/160s, ISO 100, June 2007.
Location: Sollas/Macleite, Vallay bay, on the A865 from Clachan to Lochmaddy. 57° 38’ 19.75” N 7° 22’ 28.69” W
Accompanying music by Four Stone Walls by Capercaillie
Lovers of the Isles may like my calendar Outer Hebridean Coastlines
A year later from a different angle: 
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SeeOneSoul
OH !!!
Now you’re showing me places even more irresistible than ever before !!
This is a dream … an absolute dream!!
Kasia-D replied
Danke, Tina! I know I am teasing you – Bavaria or the Scottish islands:-) But I love both! This house is available as a holiday home, by the way.
SeeOneSoul
love the music to go!!! :))
Kasia-D replied
My pleasure:-)
Franmacimages
Now U Have us in Dreamland KD Totally Awesome What a Gorgeous Place “Beautiful” Group??? Wonderful Beach & Great info on the side A Fantastic composition & Image A Bg fav Tooo Frankie x
Kasia-D replied
Your shot is a Beauty therefore “Beautiful” group:-))) This house is really in a great location – if you get the weather I had, of course!
joak
superb kasia whit a place!
Kasia-D replied
Joak, thanks pal. A lovely wee cottage but not space for your dogs:-)
Tommy Dickson
Incredible, i love this.
Kasia-D replied
Tommy, thank you very much. It is a lovely wee huis:-)
Adri Padmos
A TOP photo, Kasia; a FAV for me!
The colors, the light, the composition…......amazing!
Kasia-D replied
Adri, thank you so much for that great compliment! It is a great location and so photogenic:-)
valzart
Absolutely stunning capture sweetheART lovely ;} happy hippy hugglez
Kasia-D replied
Val, thank you so much, my dear. I appreciate your enthusiasm!
Alex Gardiner
Great photie, must dae a wee sculpture o’ this wee place. Thanks for th lovely pic.
The Auld Yin.
Kasia-D replied
Nice to meet ye, Auld Yin:-) It is a lovely wee huis and location – especially when you have such great weather! Kasia
Karen Brodie ...
What a stunning little cottage, beautiful shot Kasia :))
Kasia-D replied
Karen, thank you, my dear! It is a lovely place and so well located. From what I’ve heard it is a holiday home – so if you ever make it to North Uist…
Derek Dobbie
Wonderful crisp , colourful shot Kasia. Great shot.
Kasia-D replied
Thank you so much, Derek. The light was special both times I’ve been there so far: This shot and the linked one on the right were taken a year apart. Cheers, Kasia
Karen Brodie ...
Wow what a wonderful little cottage for a holiday, yep I must take a trip out to the Western Isles sometime :)
Kasia-D replied
Karen, they are right on your doorstep:-)
Fran0723
Great capture!! What a light and clarity!!
Kasia-D replied
Fran, thank you so much!
Daidalos
fabulous image, lovely scene, very well captured, intersting infos
Kasia-D replied
Thank you very much. I’m pleased you like this scene – a little different to Upper Bavaria :-)
rodeorose
Lovely capture of these interesting houses.
Kasia-D replied
Rose, thank you very much too!
Erhan OZBIYIK
Wonderful scene Kasia.. Great shot :)
Kasia-D replied
Thank you so much, Erhan!!
Silvia Ganora
You know I love it! :) Beautiful!
Kasia-D replied
Silvia, thank you again:-) It is a gorgeous place, isn’t it?!
Steven Sandner
Beautiful picture, love the deep blue sky!
Kasia-D replied
Thank you, Steven, here too. I was there two years in a row and similar sky:-)