Roger (Grisly)'s photos with the keyword: Whisky

Rings of Kintyre

29 Jun 2023 73 117 466
Campbeltown is one of five areas in Scotland categorised as a distinct malt whisky producing region, and is home to the Campbeltown single malts, The weathered steel rings represent the copper straps around a Whisky Barrel, and the sculpture is called Am Baraille. The Island seen through the rings is Davaar Island which is located at the mouth of Campbeltown Loch off the east coast of Kintyre, in Argyll and Bute, It is a tidal island, linked at low tide to the mainland by a natural shingle causeway called the Dhorlin, A flat light kind of day but a large view may be worthwhile, This area was home to Sir Paul and Linda McCartney therefore the only possible music link has to be www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SEVPR5Ssck

On A Sand Bar

10 May 2017 37 39 856
Kilchoman sands, Machir Bay, Isle of Islay, Reputed to be the wreck of a brig called the MARY ANN of Greenock which was wrecked on the Kilchoman strand in heavy gales, 22 May 1859, The brig was loaded with wines and spirits. folklore says there were scenes of looting, and a good number of cases of whisky were drunk in a very short time, Islay's version of Whisky Galore I guess. Large Please, My music link is a beautiful song (and one of his best) by Sting www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtTMxBVFVSg