Day Two 29 04 25
Today’s walk was completely different to yesterday’s experience. There was a hazy mist lingering on the horizon, giving the landscape an ethereal quality. The air felt warm and inviting, and made me feel alive. Light clouds drifted lazily across the sky, merging with the mist. The landscape was transformed into something almost magical.
The walkway beneath my feet was still sloshy from recent rains, but as I looked around, I noticed new flowers and plants had emerged overnight. It’s incredible how quickly the weather can change not just our surroundings but also our mood and perspective.
As I walked, I took a moment to appreciate how these subtle shifts in weather can completely alter my experience of this place. Each step felt like an exploration of a new world, one where every detail seemed amplified by the soft light filtering through the clouds.
I spotted:
- A skylark
- An oystercatcher chasing a raven
- Two seagulls
- A cabbage white butterfly
- A moth
- A beetle
- A walker
- A hen harrier
- A heron
The name derives from two local legends. One is that they mark the graves of three traitors who were buried alive. Another is that they are three men from Skye who deserted their wives and were turned to stone by a witch.
The stones inspired Mhairead MacLeod’s novel, The False Men, based on true events during the Highland Clearances.
Nicola Neate 