Roger (Grisly)'s photos with the keyword: Firth of Lorne

Former slate workers cottages at Ellenabeich a small village on the isle of Seil which is an island on the east side of the Firth of Lorn, The pip shows a part of these cottages from the rear and across one of the flooded slate quarries, This is also the departure point for the small passenger only ferry to the nearby Easedale Island This is one of a group of islands known collectively as the "Slate Islands" The underlying geology of the islands is Dalradian slate, which was quarried widely until the mid-20th century. Quarry working began in 1630 and at the turn of the 20th century, the quarries were yielding some eight million slates every year. Eilean-a-beithich located in Easdale Sound was once one of the Slate Islands. However, it was quarried for slate to a depth of 75 metres (250 feet) below sea level leaving only the outer rim of the island. Part of this rim was breached by the sea in 1881 flooding the quarry and little visible sign of the island now remains. HWW to all !

Ganavan Sands and Bay, The low ground on the right is the Isle of Lismore While the higher ground across the Firth of Lorne being the Isle of Mull and the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. Ganavan, means White Sands in Gaelic HBM and a great week to all ! ............. Large view please! A musical link from a favourite artist of mine www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yXVufG5oV0

An autumnal view through the gateway down to the Firth of Lorne and the Isle of Lismore, The Isle of Mull is on the left shrouded in low cloud, Large view recommended

Dunollie is a guiding light for shipping into Oban Bay from the Firth of Lorne and in the background are the ruins of Dunollie castle surrounded by the colours of autumn, taken from the seafront memorial garden. Really appreciate if you can view large, This weeks link for the Sight and Sound Group is back again to James Taylor www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBAow9Aj_4M

The quarry was started in 1745 and the introduction of steam pumps in 1842 meant they could quarry to a depth of 250 feet below sea level with only a narrow wall of rock holding back the sea, This wall was breached during a storm in 1881 and brought end to slate quarrying at Ellenabeich. Isle of Seil. Recommend a large view, For the Sight and Sound Group a song by the Quarrymen, www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4_LMMKq8Hw

Large Please Storm rolling in across the island of Mull and the Firth of Lorne, just prove the sun doesn't always shine in Scotland

On a grey day waves from the Firth of Lorn crash against the rocks at Ellenabeich, Isle of Seil. Large please Sony SLT-A65V/Sigma 18-300. 1/400, f/9.0, 200mm, ISO 100.