Alba: Scotland

"Shin Thu!" 'Hi/hello there!' - when spoken in another tongue... Scottish Gaelic  Here is our commencement page of Alba's Images (Scotland's Images), and will serve as a preliminary section before this blog gets further established... which will, of course,  be a steadily gradual procedure. Bearing in mind that Ewen Morrison (myself) originally instigated this blog, a few words about me may be useful at the outset of the 'blog'? I've  enjoyed surfing the internet for many years before my retirement, in February 2010. I  had been a DSA ADI (Driving Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructor), or 'ADI' as we called each other.    That period of employment was of far greater value than you may think, the profession itself was wonderful, of course, yet the actual interactions between my clients/pupils was invaluable... and for ones that don't count value in monetary terms, this requires little further explanation! I comfort

Classic Motorcycle This machine had just left from its parking place... my lens followed - which is natural enough if you're interested in classically designed motorcycles. The other photograph was the first shot, which immediately drew me into this encounter! I live in Dunbeg, by Oban in Argyll,  Scotland. We are blessed to live in what many motorcyclists refer to as 'Bikers Heaven'. ~ I hope that this is enough to say? ~ (for they who don't understand, I'm sorry for you ;) The last few words suggest a few more sentences... I'm a fortunate motorcycling enthusiast - if that's incomprehensible, you are reading the wrong article!  I've loved motoring in every style since youth. The number of wheels needn't  be counted - which, thankfully, excludes unicycles (without motors, of course!). The earliest ever motorcycle which drew my attention belonged to an uncle of mine. I was a small child at the time, so the make or model wou