Scotland, June 2004

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I was suprised this came out. I just set the camera against the glass and took the picture - this part of the castle isn't open to the public.

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Dunstaffnage Castle.

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The pub at Craobh Haven, "Lord of the Isles". We ate here twice.

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The Kilmartin Stones, covering from the 13th to 18th centuries.

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Buidhe Lodge

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Another rainy morning. My ride will be the 5th butt from the front, named Snowy :)

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It was so wet, I only dared take one picture on the whole hour ride. This is it.

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Carnassarie Castle, once more in the rain.

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Achnabrek. These marks date back to approx 5000 BC. There are various theories as to why these rocks are covered with prehistoric "cup and ring" marks. My own theory is that this is a practice board.

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A closer look at a cup and ring mark. As old as these are, I wonder how deep they were when originally cut?

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A standing stone and cairn on the road between Craobh Haven and Kilmartin. Kilmartin Valley is quite famou for prehistoric stones - I believe I read there are over 350 prehistoric sites within a 6 mile radius of Kilmartin village.

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A panorama of the view from the back porch at Buidhe Lodge - it's a bit shortened, but covers a full 180 degrees. The little island on the left has two seals on it.

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It took some work, trying to take photos through a telescope, but I got this one good picture of seals on this bit of island. They like to hang out here when the tide's low. When it's high, the island vanishes, and thus the pole.

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