Notes | Brutkey

These two Nectarines were grown here on Skye. They were a gift from our next door neighbours who grew them in their Polytunnel.

A polytunnel is a tunnel typically made from steel and covered in polyethylene, usually semi-circular in shape. The interior heats up because incoming solar radiation from the sun warms plants, soil, and other things inside the building faster than heat can escape the structure.

I thought I’d celebrate the gesture with a photograph…

#fruit #photography #colour

Nectarines are smooth-skinned stone fruits, often described as a smooth-skinned peach. They are a genetic variant of the peach, and are known for their sweet, juicy flesh and vibrant colours. Nectarines are enjoyed both fresh and in cooked dishes like desserts, sauces, and jams. I ate these just as they were as an alternative to cake with a lot of Earl Grey at tea-time.

Charles Harper
@ChaHarper@mastodon.scot

This is a view taken from the roadside on my way home from Portree. I do this journey at least twice a week. It never fails to thrill me.

It’s a view looking towards the coast of Minginish from a point high above the main road between Sligachan and Dunvegan near Struan.

We do this drive of necessity as we need to collect laundry and food several times a week. Portree is the nearest supermarket. This is the shortest route...

#isleofskyescotland #MistyIsle #view #Minginish #scenic

“Minginish (Scottish Gaelic: Minginis) is a peninsula on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It is situated on the west coast of the island and runs from Loch Scavaig in the south (which separates Minginish from the Strathaird Peninsula), along the western coast of Skye to Loch Bracadale in the north west (which separates Minginish from the Duirinish Peninsula), to Loch Harport in the north east, and Glen Sligachan in the south east. It includes most of the peaks of the Cuillin hills including Sgurr Alasdair, the highest point on the island at 992 metres (3,255 ft).” The cliffs you can see in the misty distance are close on a thousand feet high...

Charles Harper
@ChaHarper@mastodon.scot

“The far Cuillins are pullin' me away,  As take I wi' my crummack to the road.  The far Cuillins are puttin' love on me,  As step I wi' the sunlight for my load.”

‘The Road to the Isles’ a trad. Scots song

Unusual words:  crummack - a shepherd's crook

You know what a crook is? Any walking stick will do. Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. Harry Lauder used to sing this song. You can find him online. Here’s 1 min. 50 sec. of the tune:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KAV-2vIRY6k

#ScottishMusic #Cuillins #Skye

The snow capped Cuillin range seen from Harlosh on Loch Bracadale near Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. They are putting love on me. Purple-blue and white beyond a winter shore. And breathe…