The English Electric Frightening.
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Went to the Siena exhibition at The National. Not really my cup of tea, once you’ve seen one 14th Century Tuscan icon that’s a little heavy on the gold leaf you’ve kinda seen them all. But having them all in the one space felt special and it is at the birth of organised art as expression yah da yah da, so… And the presentation is impressive.
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Antibes, les Remparts! Love it
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Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth?
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There was a story that Portsmouth City council had got a corporate sponsorship deal for the tower, and agreed that it could, in part be, painted with the sponsor’s “colours”, which happened to be red and white.
Did not go down well.
Well, there are some red lights on it.
Looks like my son will be going to Pompey Uni, so we’re having a look round as we don’t know it at all!
I’ve just spent two magical days walking on the Knoydart peninsula, widely regarded as perhaps the only truly remote place left in the UK - total population over the 85 square miles is around 120 people and most of those are in and around the village of Inverie. The area is only accessible by walking 13km from the nearest road (though you’ll need to carry on for another 12km if Inverie is your destination) or by taking the 30 or so minute boat ride from Mallaig. Last time I walked, this time it was the ferry, as all the Corbetts are accessible from Inverie. On day one I climbed Beinn na Caillich; hopefully these adequately portray the sense of wilderness.
The very long walk in - summit at far right of shot
Summit cairn with warm afternoon light falling on the Munro, Ladhar Bheinn (Lar Ven)
Magical but hazy light on descent
Sunset from Inverie, after a welcome pint at The Old Forge, the UK’s most remote mainland pub
Cheers,
Ian
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Gorgeous stuff.
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What @bhoyo said
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Thanks Ian. Ladhar Bheinn is one of the (very few) munros I have bagged. A very special place. Quite a while ago I think when the very grumpy landlord at the old forge was still there. Your photos have brought back some lovely memories 
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That’s an impressive one to have bagged though, given its remoteness! Sounds like you visited The Old Forge when the Belgian landlord was there. The locals were telling me how he ostracised them all in favour of visitors and showed me photos of how it looked when he finally left. The community have made substantial improvements since they bought the place and created a really nice, friendly, environment for eating and drinking.
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Day two of my Knoydart trip. I had such a poor sleep due to the cold that I only managed one of the two planned hills, meaning I will have to return - no bad thing!
The narrow in parts ridge up Sgurr Coire Choinnichean
Summit with yesterday’s Corbett on the left and Ladhar Bheinn, right
Luinne Bheinn, reflected
Sunset over the Isle of Rum
Departure day sunrise - taken from my sleeping bag
Early morning, Inverie
Farewell Knoydart
Cheers,
Ian
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