From Glas Bheinn

Friday dawned fine and clear, so we set off to climb to the summit of Glas Bheinn, the hill which stands over Kilchoan. The last time we did this we approached through Meall mo Chridhe and had to cross some heavy going in the fields at the back of the house, so this time we came at it from the road that leads up to the water treatment plant, a much easier approach.

From the top there are magnificent views of the three crofting townships. This picture looks southwest, along the Ormsaigbeg shoreline to the hill called Maol Buidhe, and across the Sound to the coastline of Mull. The Ferry Stores and the slipway can be seen in the foreground.

The hill looks straight down onto Kilchoan. The Parish Church is at the right, and Kilchoan Primary School to the left.

This is a view of the houses of the Old Golf Course, with Dorlinn House - the old Post Office - to the left. Beyond, the marsh of Kilchoan Bay is exposed by low tide.

We could even see the works going on for the new Playpark at the back of the Community Centre.

From the top of a high hill everything below looks small and unimportant; and things - people, vehicles, the animals in the fields - seem to move more slowly, as if proving that time is slowed by distance.

We stopped and ate lunch, and could have stayed all day - but didn't. The disadvantage of watching life from the top of a hill is that the wind up there is keener and colder.