A few of my Scottish sketches

Here are a few more of my favourite sketches from my recent big trip.
I have been to Scotland many times – this was my eight visit in fact! – but I have never made it to the Outer Hebrides. My sister moving to Lewis changed my travel plans and instead of having have a relaxing fortnight in Inverness, I spent one of those weeks on Lewis. It great to get some tips from Stuart Kerr who had visited the islands earlier in the year.
Such a great contrast from my week in New York – so remote and peaceful.

The famous standing stones at Callinish

Remains of an ancient farmhouse- Broch – which amazingly we could climb!

Local fish and chips with views from the south of Harris(the island that is attached to Lewis and is famous for its beaches)

The view from a gas station in Harris – there are only two gas stations on the whole island. The other one is owned by a man that sat the row in front of me one the plane from Edinburgh and then the row in front of me when a week later I got the ferry from Stornoway to Ullapool. It was when I sketched a small portion of his tweed jacket for the second time that I realized it was the same man. Of course I spoke to him and showed him my sketches! Things happen when you sketch!