Looking at ruins
Posted: Sunday, 29 July 2007 |
It was a bit of a clan gathering at the weekend so for a ploy we headed off to the west of Mull, to the area south of Treshnish near Calgary Bay for a look at the ruined townships of Crackaig and Glacgugaraidh.
I had heard that these townships were abandoned because of typhoid rather than the clearances - certainly, the houses are in remarkably good shape - the walls stand quite high as you can see in the pics. It reminds me a bit of Shiaba in the Ross of Mull where there are also good examples of what is known in Gaelic as "tobhtaichean" - ruins, which would have been lived in at one time.
Anyway, the weather was great, sunny, bright and with a NW wind, a little bit chilly but very fresh and absolutely no bugs, midges or whatever. Bliss!
This area is well worth visiting - last time we were here was about 8 years ago - hasnt changed a lot, but the old school nearby has beeen renovated and is now a rather fine house. The path to the abandoned villages is near the house. If you do visit, please respect the owners privacy and stick to the well sign-posted path.
Right enough of this, here are the pics.
Typical ruined house - the walls are in quite good nick - note the rounded corners - built like that to counteract the effect of the wind, so I am told!
Another picture of the ruins
This one shows the gable end quite well.
The view out towards Gometra - great coastal views to be had from here. Someone once told me that on a good day, all you had to do was point your camera seaward and "click" - you would be almost guaranteed a good pic. Today was one of those days.
However, occasionally the sky looked a bit threatening. Like in this view to the Treshnish Isles, which look great from this point.
As well as the ruins, there are some rather nice flowers to be found here:
Actually, I went ot take a pic of these, but they insisted....
At that point, the weather improved:
So it was time to head off back to the car. Just a chance for one more detailed look at the ruins:
What a great day that was! Thanks to all of you, really enjoyed it.
See you all again soon
Mountainman
I had heard that these townships were abandoned because of typhoid rather than the clearances - certainly, the houses are in remarkably good shape - the walls stand quite high as you can see in the pics. It reminds me a bit of Shiaba in the Ross of Mull where there are also good examples of what is known in Gaelic as "tobhtaichean" - ruins, which would have been lived in at one time.
Anyway, the weather was great, sunny, bright and with a NW wind, a little bit chilly but very fresh and absolutely no bugs, midges or whatever. Bliss!
This area is well worth visiting - last time we were here was about 8 years ago - hasnt changed a lot, but the old school nearby has beeen renovated and is now a rather fine house. The path to the abandoned villages is near the house. If you do visit, please respect the owners privacy and stick to the well sign-posted path.
Right enough of this, here are the pics.
Typical ruined house - the walls are in quite good nick - note the rounded corners - built like that to counteract the effect of the wind, so I am told!
Another picture of the ruins
This one shows the gable end quite well.
The view out towards Gometra - great coastal views to be had from here. Someone once told me that on a good day, all you had to do was point your camera seaward and "click" - you would be almost guaranteed a good pic. Today was one of those days.
However, occasionally the sky looked a bit threatening. Like in this view to the Treshnish Isles, which look great from this point.
As well as the ruins, there are some rather nice flowers to be found here:
Actually, I went ot take a pic of these, but they insisted....
At that point, the weather improved:
So it was time to head off back to the car. Just a chance for one more detailed look at the ruins:
What a great day that was! Thanks to all of you, really enjoyed it.
See you all again soon
Mountainman
Comments
More beautiful pictures, I love the one of the coastline. You ever thought of getting a book published mountainman? I think it would sell very well indeed! :-)
Hermit from Sanday
thanks to YOU mountainman!! more lovely snaps and good blog --yet again
carol from over here
The wee sedum is gorgeous. Do you know what it is called? The Head Gardener here at Rolling Acres is casting a covetous eye...
Flying Cat from trowel at the ready
FC, I really dont know what its called - I would need to ask my good friend the retired doctor here. He knows all about such things! I'll try to get a hold of him and find out! Cheers!
Mountainman from Windy rainy not at all summery Tob
Don't forget to spier the retd. doc, mountainman...please...she's a bit fanatical about Rolling Acres...it's my credibility on the line here!
Flying Cat from feeling feart
Exploring the hills and coasts of Mull and Iona and occasionally elsewhere, with a close eye on the geology
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