tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48282701060558470422009-10-09T10:17:29.424-07:00Set in the little fishing and crofting village of Elgol on the Isle of Skye, Mary's traditional thatched cottages provide the perfect romantic Highland holiday destination.On the Black House Blog owners Mary & Drew keep you up to date with Skye news, Skye photos and everything else from Skye weather to reviews of Skye books and Highland music.Black House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707373522262108534noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4828270106055847042.post-73771595604284544242008-02-02T03:42:00.000-08:002008-12-08T21:17:39.668-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRBsvNpOJtc/R6RYfn49HEI/AAAAAAAAABw/uMl9AUuQpms/s1600-h/DSCF3486.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRBsvNpOJtc/R6RYfn49HEI/AAAAAAAAABw/uMl9AUuQpms/s320/DSCF3486.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162348373180488770" /></a><br />We had a touch of snow today, so guess what , Padruig and I could not resist but build a snowman!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4828270106055847042-7377159560428454424?l=blackhouseblog.blogspot.com'/></div>Black House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707373522262108534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4828270106055847042.post-35269211239189652442008-01-25T04:57:00.000-08:002008-01-25T08:52:19.322-08:00Happy Burns Day to you all!<br /><br />Hope that you are all going to be tucking into your 'Haggis, neeps & tatties this evening! We certainly will be. Little Padruig will be piping in the 'Haggis' for us - a very traditional family we are!!<br /><br />News..<br /><br />For all you Roddy Macleod piping fans, will be pleased to see the new launch of Roddy's website..<br />www.roddymacleodpiobaireachd.com<br />at which downloads of his interpretations of a catologue of piobreachd can be purchased - enjoy.<br /><br />Weather...<br />Last night was severe gales..gust of 70mph. Thankfully we had no damage!<br />Today winds of 40 to 50mph.<br />Please take care this weekend if you are travelling in the Highlands.<br /><br />Wherever you are this evening, be sure to recite some of 'Robert Burns' great poetry.<br />Slainte mhath form us all here!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4828270106055847042-3526921123918965244?l=blackhouseblog.blogspot.com'/></div>Black House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707373522262108534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4828270106055847042.post-59241441208603897572008-01-11T04:43:00.000-08:002008-01-11T04:57:59.528-08:00Happy New Year to you all!!<br /><br />Hope you had a great time over the festive season and that you managed to keep away from the winter flu's! We are all just beginning to recover from them, that's why the belated New year to you!!<br />Elgol celebrated in ther usual fashion, a dram here and there, and bed about 7am!!<br /><br />This last week we have had awful weather, Wed 9th was severe gales. Huge disruptions to some schools, transport and 16 Calmac ferry routes disrupted.<br /><br />Today the sun is out and all is forgiven! Cuillin's are covered in snow and looks, oh so pretty.<br /><br />Next celebrations..Robert Burns...Haggis, neeps,tatties &of course a 'wee dram'<br /><br />Back soon<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4828270106055847042-5924144120860389757?l=blackhouseblog.blogspot.com'/></div>Black House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707373522262108534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4828270106055847042.post-36691627676320525592007-11-29T11:07:00.000-08:002007-12-09T11:44:59.003-08:00Well, this is us up now and running with 'Blog'. Hope that you will all keep a close eye on what we are going to be keeping you up to date with, in and around about Elgol and Skye itself!<br /><br />Will try and keep you up to date with...<br /><br />Weather<br />Events on in Skye<br />Skye news<br />New releases, music, books from Skye & The Highlands<br /><br /><br />Weather today:- was sunny, but with a little nip in the air!<br />When the fishing boats in Elgol are out, like today, you know the weather is reasonable!<br /><br />Event coming up:- Aros Centre Portree 7th December, in concert, Fred Morrison and Friends. A truly great piper worth listening too!<br /><br />For all you lovers of Skye and Photography, and must have for Christmas book...<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Skye-Cailean-Maclean/dp/1841583510" target="_blank">SKYE</a>, by photographer <a href="http://www.skye-media.com/" target="_blank">Cailean Maclean</a>.<br /><br />More to come!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4828270106055847042-3669162767632052559?l=blackhouseblog.blogspot.com'/></div>Black House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707373522262108534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4828270106055847042.post-64062222707309918952007-11-29T10:45:00.002-08:002007-11-29T10:59:02.188-08:00Here is a little video clip of Elgol:<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/d4v_Fhu9bjs&amp;rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/d4v_Fhu9bjs&amp;rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />(Video courtesy of <a href="http://www.wingedisle.com/" target="_blank">Winged Isle)</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4828270106055847042-6406222270730991895?l=blackhouseblog.blogspot.com'/></div>Black House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707373522262108534noreply@blogger.com0