West Coast Woad Twip (like Cornedbeefwall but without meeting all our frens) 🐾

[kateincornwall]

What a stunning photo , just magical x

 

[Cath]

I don't know about you, but I have really enjoyed this trip in Scotland

 

[kateincornwall]

I don't know about you, but I have really enjoyed this trip in Scotland

It has been wonderful x

 

[Candy]

I've loved it too!

 

[Granca]

Me too!

 

[Selina27]

I'm beginning to think Woad Twips are the thing.

Think I'll take Cass to Ireland next year.

 

[Lisa]

It is a stone basin, and together with the footprints are thought to be part of Dal Riata's coronation ceremony.
Dal Riata was the name given to this part of Scotland, I know it included Northern Irish areas as well as a chunk of the West Coast of Scotland but how far I'm not sure. There seems to have been a battle ongoing between the Picts and the Celts to have supremacy over the area. The period covered from 5th century until 1400s so quite a long running war of attrition I am guessing.
Legend had it that a coronation up Dunadd (which used to be a stone fortress) involved you placing your foot in the depression which either gave you power over all you could see or named you protector of it all.
I suspect @Lisa May know more about a lot of this than I do

Wait, you were THERE??? Oh come on, jEALOUS!!I am currently writing scenes set in Dal Riata...
And yes, that “footprint” was used in their coronation ceremonies.

*more jealous than I usually am of all you and your easy access to all of these wonderful spots

 

[Lisa]

I'm beginning to think Woad Twips are the thing.

Think I'll take Cass to Ireland next year.

I’m going on a Woad Twip next week into B.C.....no pooch, though, unfortunately. The logistics were too tricky. But I’ll take y’all along if you like?

 

[Jacqui-S]

I’m going on a Woad Twip next week into B.C.....no pooch, though, unfortunately. The logistics were too tricky. But I’ll take y’all along if you like?

Oh yes please!

I am currently writing scenes set in Dal Riata...

Ha ha, yes, I have been seeing mentions in book 2 and it's the right kind of era....thought you might bite

 

[Jacqui-S]

@Sophiedoodle 's photos from Glen Coe ar FAR better. Mind you, she did climb higher up the hill.

 

[kateincornwall]

Amazing , just so beautiful x

 

[Sophiedoodle]

It was a little bit blowy

I have an amazing Panorama too but it won’t allow me to upload it as the file is too big any ideas as to how I can share it with you all?

 

[Sophiedoodle]

Pee Ess, the bandana is for the pleasure of @Emily_Babbelhund - Could these photos BE any more Scottish

 

[Jacqui-S]

any ideas as to how I can share it with you all?

My only thought is the facebook group but obviously not everyone can see that and some aren't FB users.

 

[Sophiedoodle]

Ah ha! It worked on my laptop

 

[Stacia]

Super, super photos of Glen Coe and you and Oreo @Sophiedoodle.

 

[edzbird]

Just wow! I have thoroughly enjoyed this road trip, and I'm now looking forward to @Lisa 's.

 

[Oberon]

Gorgeous!!

Looking forward to our BC adventure

 

[Cath]

Wonderful, just wonderful

 

[Lab_adore]

Thank you @Sophiedoodle and @Jacqui-S for sharing your wonderful trip with us. I really enjoyed it and Scotland has yet again moved up the 'must visit when the world is back to normal' list

Can't wait for yours to start @Lisa