Tag Archives: Lewis

A Hebridean Princess (Rousse)

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Dreamaticus

A famous dramatist was staying at the guest house on the Isle of Lewis and – it was rumoured – he was about to cast the lead role for his latest play: a princess with long golden hair. Around my … Continue reading →

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Cliff-top holiday cottage beach huts on the beautiful Isle of Lewis (Rousse)

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Dreamaticus

We spotted a few changes during our winter visit to our favourite guest  house on the Isle of Lewis. For example, the big sitting room was now serving as the kitchen, and the high tides delivered huge waves all the … Continue reading →

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Sunset chasing and the biggest divorce settlement in history (Rousse)

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Dreamaticus

Many tourists had booked into the west-facing Hebridean hotel specifically to catch the amazing sunsets. There was a spectacular one predicted the next Wednesday and, on the basis of this knowledge, many people had extended their holiday on the Isle … Continue reading →

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Scottish hurricane transport (Rousse)

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Dreamaticus

One minute I was watching the rain lash against a top bedroom window of a guest house on the Isle of Lewis. The next I was whipped up from my seat by the force of the hurricane and transported to … Continue reading →

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Lewis ladies lose pool position (Rousse)

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Dreamaticus

TPR took charge of the ladies’ swimming club at the Isle of Lewis guest house. The moment that the families arrived, however, we were all ordered out of the pool. This was the disadvantage of taking annual leave during the … Continue reading →

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Moomin art in the Outer Hebrides (Rousse)

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Dreamaticus

Having  tired of watching footage of my sister-in-law J making an early departure from a reality television series, the rest of us set off to find more interesting entertainment on the Isle of Lewis. TPR and I contrasted the new … Continue reading →

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Food shortages in the Outer Hebrides (Rousse)

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Dreamaticus

It was well-known that this was the last season that the bed and breakfast on the Isle of Lewis would be welcoming guests, and for this reason it was mobbed. Most visitors were returning guests, keen to relive the fun … Continue reading →

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Viking ship spotted off the Isle of Lewis (Rousse)

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Dreamaticus

On a far northern shore of the Isle of Lewis the locals built a snowman – the size of a house. They saved it from melting over the summer months by topping it up with ice from their domestic freezers. … Continue reading →

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Selfish guests in the Outer Hebrides (Rousse)

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The first bus across the Isle of Lewis ran late so we missed our connection to Harris. Rather than wait for the next service, TPR, SM and I gave up on our trip south and returned to our bedrooms in … Continue reading →

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Abandoned in a fabulous Hebridean folk bar (Rousse)

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Dreamaticus

It no longer seemed such a shame that the doctor had banned me from cycling when we saw that the Isle of Lewis was covered in unseasonal snow. Instead we took one of the tourist coaches heading from the port … Continue reading →

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