Gàidhlig Mòran: Birdwatching Trip

Dèireachd na seachdain seo chaidh cha mi 's Cèidh a' dol gu Mon Rois ann an Aonghas. Bha sinn a' fuireach ann an taigh-òsta Lunan House air an Tòb Lunan. Bha e àlainn!

DiSatharna, chaidh sinn gu Amar Bhon Rois airson a' coimhead air eòin. Tha e ionad aig Urras Fiadh-bheatha na h-Alba an sin. Chaidh sinn a-steach an t-ionad acainneach far bha sinn a' chleachdadh am prosbaigean a' coimhead air an h-eòin. An uair sin chaidh sinn timcheall an Amar gu dà chrò-sheilg fasg air am Taigh Dùn far bha mi a pàirceadh an car agam.

Bha e feasgar math agus chòrd a’ coiseachd fon ghrèin rinn. Às dèidh ùine mhòr thàinig sinn air ais an car. Ach cha robh an car a’ dol.

Mar sin dh’fhòn mi gu Hyundai Recover. Chuir iad mi gu an app AA air-loidhne. Às dèidh leth-uair bha mi a’ falbh an app. Bha e gam chur droil!

Dh’fhòn mi gu Hyundai Recover a rithist. Bha mi a’ fuireach ri mac an dhuine. Fhuair mi fear! Às dèidh leth-uair thàinig a’ bhan AA. Lorg neach-AA nach robh teàirrds air am bataraidh dà-dheug volta.

Feumaidh car dealanach bataraidh dà-dheug volta a’ dèanamh an coimpiutair ag obair. Tòisich an coimpiutair an car. Chuir an duine teàirrds air am bataraidh ’s bha an car math an còrr dèireachd na seachdain. Rinn an còcaire dìnnear anmoch bhuinne agus bha uile gu math.

DiDòmhnaich thàinig sinn dhachaigh ann an t-sàbhailteachd.

DiLuain ann an Halfords cheannaich mi bataraidh ùr. A-nis tha an car gu math.

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Just Missed the Sunshine

I decided to take a short camping trip in Glentrool last week. It seemed like a good idea at the time as we'd had several weeks of unseasonally warm weather. Inevitably, the rain started in earnest as soon as I pitched my tent. However, that didn't spoil the fun as rain and the Scottish landscape can set each other off beautifully. I took a lot of images of rivers in full spate and probably have some of my best turbulent water shots from that trip.

More Sekoya

I previously blogged about my son's band Sekoya. On Tuesday this week, they launched their new album Shuna ( you can hear it and get it here ). This time they were in the Rum Shack in the southside of Glasgow, a great wee venue, and they were promoted by Lay Low , the first time they've used a promoter. A nice sized crowd came along and completely filled the venue and we were treated to some great music and a nice line in commentary and chat from the band. They also specialise in a unique merch table which has no music on it but it does feature tea, calligraphy and paper plates. They're an arty band.

Worldcon

This is the last day of the 2024 Worldcon, a gathering of science fiction fans from all around the world which happens to be meeting in Glasgow this year. I've been to a few cons over the years and this one has a special buzz about it. I suppose when people travel thousands of miles to be there they self-select for enthusiasm and there was bucket loads of it in Glasgow this weekend. I started the day with a couple of readings by Ken McLeod. These were delivered in Ken's trademark relaxed and friendly style, a nice gentle start to a Sunday morning. Later, I caught up with my Shoreline of Infinity colleagues at their stall which was doing a roaring trade and I was able to support Noel Chidwick and Pippa Goldschmidt who were launching a new project called SF Caledonia. This is an online showcase of all SF things Scottish and the presentation featured a recorded reading (as John Buchan) by actor Jonathan Whiteside and a live reading from Callum McSorley, 2023 McIlvanney Prize winn...

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