Monday, October 14, 2019

Buildings with layers of age and history

©2019 Barry Smith - Prefabricated corrugated iron church at Syre dated 1891
This will be the final in the series of the old buildings seen on our Highland trips and walks - for this visit at least.

The simple church above was built in 1891 as a mission hall church - it was brought to site as a prefabricated corrugated iron and timber building and erected. It is still standing strong - not used as much these days but sits gorgeously in the landscape. The simple shed below was in the adjacent cemetery.

©2019 Barry Smith - Bit weathered but not ancient - silent witness in the corner of the Syre cemetery
 A range of other buildings from our recent trip to Ullapool and the west coast with Fiona's dad follow.

©2019 Barry Smith  - Wee derelict cottage Drumberg
©2019 Barry Smith  - Derelict cottage - Loch Shin
©2019 Barry Smith  - Derelict corrugated iron cottage being given a new life in Altnaharra
©2019 Barry Smith  - Boatshed - Loch Loyal
©2019 Barry Smith - Rustic old shed - hillside of Loch Shin
And also a couple of photos from our fishing cove.

©2019 Barry Smith  - Functional fishing sheds at top of Armadale fishing cove
©2019 Barry Smith - Storage shed at bottom of Armadale fishing cove - there has been a storage shed on this location since at least 1832
I think I have more than enough photos to enable me to do the watercolour series I started.

2 comments:

  1. how wonderful it will be to relive your Highland wanderings ... wishing you both safe travel into spring ...

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