#Laig Bay

[ancestorsalive]

Black & white glass plate negative of Lachlan MacAskill with a peat spade and his pet dog and kitten, above Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg with An Sgurr in the distance.

Photographed between 1910 and 1930, part of the MEM Donaldson Collection at the National Museum of Scotland.

- Source: Stories of Scotland Podcast

#Lachlan MacAskill #peat #Laig Bay #Isle of Eigg #An Sgurr #Scotland #storycatching #vintage photography #1910-1930 #MEM Donaldson Collection #National Museum of Scotland #Stories of Scotland Podcast

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Arthur Campbell took this dramatic monochrome shot of the Isle of Rum viewed from Laig Bay, Eigg.

#arthur campbell #photographer #black & white photography #monochrome #landscape #isle of rum #laig bay #eigg #scotland #nature

[henk-heijmans]

Laig Bay, the Sgùrr of Eigg (walk highlands), Scotland 1920s - by M.E.M. Donaldson (1876 - 1958), Scottish

#M.E.M. Donaldson

[gacougnol]

Mary Ethel Muir Donaldson (1876 – 1958)

Andrew Michie with a peat spade

Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg, c. 1920s

#mary ethel muir donaldson

[psikonauti]

M.E.M. Donaldson (British,1876-1958)

Laig Bay, the Sgùrr of Eigg, Scotland

#Mary Ethel Muir Donaldson #M.E.M. Donaldson #photography #upl #va #art #animals in art #cats

[heronstill]

Laig Bay, the Sgùrr of Eigg

Scotland 1920s - M.E.M. Donaldson (1876 - 1958)

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Laig Bay, the Sgùrr of Eigg, Scotland, 1920s - by M.E.M. Donaldson (1876 - 1958), Scottish

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[youneedone2]

Laig Bay by Jim Richardson

#photography #Scotland #laig bay #nature

[scotianostra]

Rùm by Neil Barr Via Flickr: Rùm and the Sound of Rùm from Bay of Laig, Eigg - The Small Isles - at sunset. Copyright www.neilbarr.co.uk. Please don't repost, blog or pin without asking first. Thanks

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[grantmkemp]

From 100 years ago almost to the day, this is another beautifully composed picture from a past spent in the Western Highlands, and Islands. What we see is a man at peace with his dog, and pet kitten among the peat bearing fields, Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg, Inverness-shire. Taken by the very talented Miss Mary Ethel Muir Donaldson from her collection "Wanderings in the Western Highlands and Islands". The picture features an island resident, Lauchlan MacAskill sitting with a peat spade before gathering more fuel to stock up for the winter ahead. Isolated pockets of peat of postglacial origin are to be found behind Bay of Laig. The Isle of Eigg is one of the most beautiful Hebridean Islands.  About five miles long by three miles wide, Eigg lies 10 miles off the Scottish West coast, South of the Isle of Skye. Today the population stands at just under 100 people, but it was more heavily populated by the end of the 18th century after the introduction of the potato, as a food crop, and was home to over 500 people. Eigg has been under the control of many masters during it's history, early Iron Age hut circles are found throughout the island, Irish missionaries brought Christianity, only to be slaughtered by a Pictish queen, and the Vikings came in 833. It's the Scottish clans that brought massacre, and pillage to the isle. In 1577, according to Clan Ranald tradition, a group of MacLeods were being hosted on Eigg, when they became over-amorous towards local women. As a result, the local men rounded the MacLeods up, and cast them adrift in the Minch, until they were rescued by MacLeods from elsewhere. Wanting revenge, a group of MacLeods landed on Eigg, but had been spotted by the islanders, who decided to hide in an obscure cave called the Cave of Frances located on the south coast; the entrance to the cave is tiny, and was obscured by moss, undergrowth, and a small waterfall. The traditions go on to say that the MacLeods conducted a thorough but fruitless search for the inhabitants, but after 3-5 days, just as the MacLeods were leaving, they saw someone leave the cave, and were able to follow their footprints to the entrance. The MacLeods re-directed the water, piled thatch and roof timbers at the cave entrance, and set fire to it; water dampened the flames, so that the cave was filled with smoke, asphyxiating everyone inside. 395 people had been inside, only one inhabitant of Eigg survived, an old woman, who had not sought refuge in the cave. and Today ..... The island is owned by the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust who have managed it on behalf of the community since the community buyout of 1997.  The Trust has responsibility for stewardship of the island, its buildings and natural heritage, and for supporting future development.  The Trust has a number of subsidiary companies, including Eigg Electric, which provides the island with electricity from renewables, and Eigg Trading, which leases the pier centre An Laimhrig to the local shop, tearoom and craft shop. This is my colourised version of a black, and white photograph taken, late summer, 1920

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#M.E.M Donaldson #Lauchlan MacAskill #peat spade #dog #kitten #Laig Bay #Isle of Eigg #Inverness-shire #Highlands #Scotland #vintage #history #colourised #colorized #restored #restoration #photo-colourisation #photo-colorization

[ancestorsalive]

Stories of Scotland Podcast

Black & white glass plate negative of Lachlan MacAskill with a peat spade and his pet dog and kitten, above Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg with An Sgurr in the distance. Photographed between 1910 and 1930, part of the MEM Donaldson Collection at the National Museum of Scotland.

#stories of scotland #Stories of Scotland Podcast #vintage photography #isle of eigg #National Museum of Scotland #Ancestors Alive! #What is Remembered Lives #Memory & Spirit of Place

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#Bay of Laig #Scotland #by #David Kendal #flickr.com #ocean #sea #beach #coast #travel #wander #wanderlust #destinations #blue #mood

[templeofshame]

Cryptic Cornelia Transcription

20th-27th April 2018

I came here with a simple plan, to make a decision on a life choice that has been long [due]. I also brought my omnichord in case I felt inspired to write music. I think I managed to tackle both.

Eigg is that place where your brain functions without interference from the other world. Just like in childhood years, repetition & boredom can turn out to be your best friend. A week of no internet but daily long walks and cooking/baking can do wonders to your creative process. Eigg is [also] a great place to make friends - if you [want?].

Top 5 Tips:

use the sunny spells for walks up the mountains. don’t trust weather reports; it might be pouring down tomorrow.

bring your best binoculars everywhere you go

wave to every passing car, it’s custom

don’t miss on on any of the big walks: sgurr, caves, bay of laig, singing sands & god’s finger/ridge [thank you @yourfriendlyblogstalker!]

(@phancuffs)

#cornelia #i haven't done the research on eigg to figure out the last bit

[amivitale]

These photos could be yours: check out vitalimpacts.org (link in profile). @jimmychin is an Academy Award winning filmmaker, National Geographic photographer and professional mountain sports athlete. He has led or participated in cutting edge expeditions around the world for over 20 years. The Greenland Iceberg Study Limited Edition series was shot by @jimmychin during an expedition to Greenland. The Everest Limited Edition Print Series is a series of Everest photographs shot by @jimmychin over the course of four expeditions to the world's highest mountain. These extraordinary large format limited edition images are printed on fine art archival paper. As with traditional Chinese artwork, each print is stamped with @jimmychin's chop and hand signed by Jimmy. @jimrichardsonng has contributed three of his photographs from Scotland to @vital.impacts. Says Jim, "my love of wild islands in the North Atlantic shows up in these images: Little Skellig on the Irish coast (with Skellig Michael in the background), the air above the crags thick with seabirds; my favorite horse on the beach on the Isle of Muck in Scotland (with clouds circling Rum in the background); and Rum again, seen from Laig Bay on the Isle of Eigg, the swirling beach laced with black basaltic sand. These wild places speak of our responsibility to rein in our human appetites. I am richer for those places that I cannot possess." Learn more about these incredible works and others at vitalimpacts.org (link in profile.) Thank you @cansoninfinity for providing the paper for all the open editions in @vital.impacts @paperandinkstudio @theprintspace #nature #vitalimpacts #conservation https://www.instagram.com/p/CWUMXsrM9V4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Progress🥳! #construction #garage #searanch #seranchabalonebay🏠 (at Sea Ranch Abalone Bay) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKS164-LaiG/?igshid=1tg59yijt6m2x

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[travellerstune]

Mini Adventure on Eigg

The first thing that strikes you when you arrive on the Isle of Eigg is not the massive chunk of rock that towers over the landscape, but the down to earth friendliness of the residents.

My mate Adam and myself arrived at Mallaig Ferry Port at 8.30am and parked at a free car park around at the Southern tip of the port, roughly two minutes walk from the Ferry port. There is enough space for about five cars if you get there early enough. A quick call into An Cala coffee house at the Port entrance for a coffee and bacon roll proved a delightful experience.

Mallaig Port

The ferry ticket to Eigg cost £7.90 return and took around 3 hours 30 minutes due to the route. The ferry ride was comfortable with cosy inside seating and facilities, with a refreshments/food bar. There is an option to stand on deck if you want to admire the views, although on our journey it was rather foggy, so there wasn’t much to see.

Welcome to EIgg

On arriving at Eigg, there was a small gathering of islanders waiting to unload supplies. We were greeted by our host who picked us up in the Land Rover and took us across the island on a narrow road, with a quick stop at the small but well stocked shop at the port, until we reached our destination, Laig Beach Bothy.

The Laig Beach Bothy

The Laig Beach Bothy is a relatively new building. It is small and cosy and set in the most beautiful location at the end of a farm track at Laig Bay. It is beautiful inside, with all that is required for a fantastic stay. The views out of the large front sliding door, across the bay to the Rum Cuillins is quite something.

The view over to Rum from the Bothy 

The bothy comes equipped with double bedroom, 2 single beds in the roof space, a bathroom, kitchen, wood burner, Wi-fi and a Bose bluetooth sound system. Two mountain bikes are also included in the price of the bothy, which was £250 for two nights at winter rates.

Adam weighing up some routes

Having settled in and had some tea, we checked out a few maps and books of the area and made some plans for the following day. The bothy owner picked us up early evening and gave us a lift to the pub. The Pub is actually the community centre at the port, which also doubles as a cafe and restaurant.

The view of Laig Bay from the Bothy 

 The locals made us feel really welcome and they all seemed to know our names. They were full of advice for exploring the island and spoke with us like we had lived on the island for years. A few beers and some lovely home made curry and rice set was most welcome. Highlight of the evening was watching a couple of the local children build massive cardboard Castles and asked to help pick the winning castle. We headed back to the bothy where we had a couple of beers from the local brewery, before calling it a night.

Out on the bikes early

We awoke early the following day and made a hearty breakfast. The views over to the Rum were fabulous. We set off on the bikes and made our way across the island to the base of the Sgurr of Eigg path, the massive chunk of rock that dominates the Islands landscape.

The Sgurr of Eigg 

We hopped off the bikes and set off up the path. It was very boggy in places, but the path is decent and not too difficult. Half way up the Sgurr, the path winds upward into a gulley, where some beautiful views to west suddenly appear.

The Isle of Muck from the gulley in the Sgurr

A short walk from here finds us at the summit of the Sgurr. The weather had cleared by now and there was some glorious sunshine, despite the strong winds which were fierce on top. There are some fantastic views over to the Rum Cuillins from here.

The Rum Cuillins from the Summit of the Sgurr

We made or way down and diverted slightly from the path over to Loch Nam Ban Mora. The views of the Rum Cuillins from here across the Loch makes for a great photo opportunity.

The Rum Cuillins from Loch Nam Ban Mora

Back on the bikes, we headed down to the community centre and stopped for a coffee and sandwich.

The view west from the Sgurr Path

Our next point of call was the Massacre and Cathedral Caves. However, when we reached the coastal path, the wind strength was ridiculous, so we didn't fancy the walk down the cliff side.

Biking back from Cathedral Caves

The wind was making it really cold by this time, so it was time to head back across the island to the bothy. After a quick freshen up, we fired up the wood burner and put on the tea. With it being Sunday the pub was closed, so an evening chilling, listening to music and drinking a few refreshing beers was in order whilst watching the sunset over the Isle of Rum from the comfort of the Bothy.

The Rum Cuillins from Laig Beach

On awakening the next morning, it was another fine day. We made breakfast, packed up our gear and headed back to the port in our Land Rover taxi service. Our stay on Eigg was fantastic, the people there couldn't have made us feel more welcome. It’s a beautiful island with plenty of places to explore and plenty of places to escape. We will definitely be returning some day. Next stop Rum.

#eigg #explore #mountains #nature #travel #earth #outdoor #hiking #adventure #wanderlust #mountians