Bernera Barracks

Today has been another lovely day, blue skies and sunshine dominating the weather. Graham had to go on an errand to the village so he dropped Ruaridh and me off so that we could go for our walk to the beach. The road to the beach led us past the famous Bernera Barracks now a ruin though still retaining a military air. The barracks were constructed in 1722 after the first Jacobite Rebellion of 1715, to maintain a military presence in an area of the Western Highlands that was seen to be rebellious. The barracks covers quite a large area of ground, and being constructed of stone must have been an impressive and intimidating building. Unfortunately I forgot my camera so no photograph sorry!
As we left that area we walked through fields, with a river running through them, crossed over an old wooden bridge and here stopped to look down into river, the water was so clear and and in the sunshine looked to have hundreds of stars twinkling on the surface, peace perfect peace! Suddenly Ruaridh started to bark I looked up to see why and saw Graham waiting for us on the road. Must remember to bring sketch pad next time I come this way.