Neat Stuff

Self portrait ;=)

A couple of years ago, Stornoway weathered a sever storm with winds gusting up to 100 mph for 7 hours straight. As we have seen in Canada in recent years, the forests and parks take a pounding and large old growth trees are up-rooted or battered beyond salvage.

In Stornoway, local artists carved masks and designs on some of the stumps around the Lews Castle Grounds.

They have also build small water-wheel powered generator station and a small saw mill to make use of what ever wood they can get.
I saw this monster at the Lighthouse at the Butt of Lewis the other day. There is enough room in the front for a family to sit comfortably and the back unit (the yellow box with the door open) is the size of a small apartment. Just incase you were wondering, fuel prices are more than double the prices in Canada. Sheeesh...

This classic 1600cc Wolsey is owned by local Lewis artist Ivor MacKay (http://www.im-hebrideanart.co.uk/index.php). The car is a beauty!

The one below is a Rover 90 1950's vintage)

3 wheeler

This is the MacGilliavary Clan monument and information center in south Harris

This building recently won an international award for innovation for incorporating traditional concepts in to a modern fully-functioning building.

Beautiful Church of Scotland in Manish in the South of Harris

Another example of innovative design combining local materials with more Scandanavian design. Tip of the hat to the Viking invaders of yesteryear I guess!