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174. The Hebrides have some interesting modern and traditional signs, memorials and other charming oddities, such as their metal rooster.
Plockton, Loch Carron
175. Metal Ram's Head shows the strong features of the Highland sheep.
At a driveway adjacent to the parking lot at the Dun Carloway Brock, Isle of Lewis.
176. A Little Collection of Signs in the Hebrides.
The Thistle is the National Flower of Scotland,
177. Fuschia seems to be the favored color of late-blooming garden flowers in the Hebrides, echoing the color of the thistle.
Plockton, the Highlands, Scotland
178. Not surprisingly, the colors of the Harris tweeds reflect the shades of Scotland, preserving its rugged individualism and heritage.
Harris Tweed, Tarbert, Isle of Harris.
179. Informal Coffee Shop Sign, Inverie
180. And another -- MMM home baking!
With a population of 70 and access only by the sea or by foot overland, a Starbucks is hardly likely.
181. On a windswept dune by the Eriskay beach, stands this cairn commemorating Bonnie Prince Charlie's landing on July 23, 1745.
Two hundred and fifty years later, the children in the school at Eriskay, South Uist erected this tribute.
182. Another cairn, this one in Inverie to applaud the seven men known as the Knoydart Raiders.
In 1948 the Knoydart Raiders attempted to claim part of the huge estate belonging to the then Second Baron Brocket. They were ruled against in Court. However, almost 50 years later the Knoydart Foundation, a consortium of local citizens, ecological foundations and others, bought the 17,500 acre estate to preserve it for the residents and visitors.
183. Everywhere the Royal Mail is picked up and delivered.
Here in Plockton, the mail deposited here is picked up six days a week at 10:15.
184. Farm wagon waits for its next set of chores on the hill above the village of Plockton.
Plockton, the Highlands, Scotland
185. The slight presence of this climbing vine sets off the pretty stonework.
Plockton, the Highlands, Scotland
186. Aspiring Stunt Bikers go for a hot chocolate at Nanny's Cafe.
Shieldag, the Highlands, Scotland
187. This stunt biker placed second in the biking trials for Britain.
Shieldag, The Highlands, Scotland
My thanks to Lynn Frost of Nanny's Cafe for confirming the identity of Bailey and his recent achievement.
188. A little collage of scenes on the Hebridean Princess.
189. The tender leaving the Hebridean Princess in its wake as our Hybridean Panoramic journey comes to an end.