For my next visit, I decided to learn from my previous mistakes and made my way up on the night train one August. August has got to be better than November when it comes to weather right? And actually it was, it was a bit damp and drizzly at times but generally not too bad. Sue, by this point had moved out to Seil Island a few miles away from Oban. One day we went out on a sea safari which was a great trip and where this second picture comes from. The lighthouse is actually stuck on a boring bit of rock but I thought it would look nicer if I moved it to a different island so with a bit of artistic license and no consideration for passing ships, that's what I've done. Although Sue living this far away means we don't get to see her and Ian as often as we might like, it is a stunning place and I can see the attraction. Right now, I'm wondering when to arrange my next trip up there and even though it's not quite booked yet, I'm looking forward to it already.
Sunday, 28 April 2013
Oban
For my next visit, I decided to learn from my previous mistakes and made my way up on the night train one August. August has got to be better than November when it comes to weather right? And actually it was, it was a bit damp and drizzly at times but generally not too bad. Sue, by this point had moved out to Seil Island a few miles away from Oban. One day we went out on a sea safari which was a great trip and where this second picture comes from. The lighthouse is actually stuck on a boring bit of rock but I thought it would look nicer if I moved it to a different island so with a bit of artistic license and no consideration for passing ships, that's what I've done. Although Sue living this far away means we don't get to see her and Ian as often as we might like, it is a stunning place and I can see the attraction. Right now, I'm wondering when to arrange my next trip up there and even though it's not quite booked yet, I'm looking forward to it already.
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Jill Keeley,
lighthouse,
Oban,
Seil Island,
Watercolour,
Whisky
Location:
Oban, Argyll and Bute, UK
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Oban does sound a long way away, especially from Melbourne, Australia. I am sure it is stunning in summer, though.
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