Paintings of Scotland
Plockton, Scotland - Evening Regatta
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Plockton - Evening Regatta, ScotlandOil on Board
16 x 8 inches (40 x 20 cm) |
Always enjoy visiting Plockton when returning to Scotland. It has been 16 years since I last visited and it is still as beautiful & picturesque as always. The village is located on the west coast just about 5 miles north of the Kyle of Lochalsh where the new Isle of Skye road bridge meets the mainland.
Due to the currents the seas are warm but it is quite a surprise to see palms trees (similar to the Pandamus trees we have in Australia) lining the shore front. If you were a fan of the TV series Hamish Macbeth starring Robert Carlyle, then it will look familiar as it was the setting for the fictional town of Lochdubh.
Stayed in the pub and we had a great view from our bedroom over Loch Carron. In the evening the loch is usually very quiet, but this evening we were lucky to see a regatta as a fleet of sailing boats in the distance - they emerged from "who knows where". I was also able to get a few watercolour sketches done on the spot and afterwards and this oil.
See the watercolours at my blog
- http://paintedjourney.blogspot.com.au/…/plockton-scotland.html
Due to the currents the seas are warm but it is quite a surprise to see palms trees (similar to the Pandamus trees we have in Australia) lining the shore front. If you were a fan of the TV series Hamish Macbeth starring Robert Carlyle, then it will look familiar as it was the setting for the fictional town of Lochdubh.
Stayed in the pub and we had a great view from our bedroom over Loch Carron. In the evening the loch is usually very quiet, but this evening we were lucky to see a regatta as a fleet of sailing boats in the distance - they emerged from "who knows where". I was also able to get a few watercolour sketches done on the spot and afterwards and this oil.
See the watercolours at my blog
- http://paintedjourney.blogspot.com.au/…/plockton-scotland.html
