April Squares: Eoligarry
Usually, either John or I is standing “on top of the world” in these posts. Today we are replaced by cows! This is from a walk round the Eoligarry peninsula on Barra a couple of years ago. We climbed to the remains of Dun Sgurabhal, an Iron Age fort, with views to beaches on all sides. Seemingly, at least one of the cows below was resentful at sharing the space.
I’ve decided that these last four days of Becky’s #SquareTops challenge will all be from Scotland’s beautiful islands. I’ll really miss that scenery this year.
The Glasgow Gallivanter 
Absolutely beautiful!
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Thanks! I love Barra.
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A huge, WOW! Spectacular scenery, Anabel.🙂
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Yes, I love the sense of having the sea on both sides.
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Gorgeous ❤️
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It is – thanks!
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I really liked those photos! There’s something about the gorgeous scenery with cows in in that’s just so peaceful.
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Yes, apart from the one giving us a hard stare, they were just peacefully minding their own business.
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I remember your trip to Barra and the photographs of the castle. The lockdown can’t last forever Anabel.
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No, but I’m not seeing any end in view soon 😟.
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Even with cows in the way, the view is gorgeous. I’m not keen on cows, so I would have stayed well away.
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We’ve had run-ins with cows elsewhere, but these were quite placid.
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That looks special. Rocky summit for cattle- not the most graceful of animals stepping between boulders and holes in the ground.
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They seemed to manage!
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Oh good, I’m glad you and John hadn’t been transformed to bovines. Whew!
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Ha ha, not yet! Who knows what we’ll be like when this is all over.
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No idea when you might get to see the islands again, Anabel? It’s all guesswork, isn’t it? 😦 Mum ok?
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No idea at all! Not soon. However, we are all well, thanks, so can’t complain (too much).
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Ah, Scottish coos. You are definitely getting the LOOK from that last one. Great views and I shall enjoy the next four days in Scotland with you 😊
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We definitely are getting the look! The cheek of us wanting to see the view.
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Those Scottish cows get everywhere don’t they? So many times we’ve been walking in the Highlands or Cairngorms and suddenly seen a cow perched up high in some seemingly impossible-to-reach place.
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Must have been good grass up there. It wasn’t very high, but it was quite steep so i envied them their four legs!
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Such a good idea to end with Scotland. And the cows on top of the world, are amazing!
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These cows were lovely. Others we have met, not so much! I had more photographs left than days, so sticking to Scottish islands made the choice for me.
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What a lush green! I like the first picture a lot because of the perspective.
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Ooh, that’s my iphone effort! Don’t tell John 😉.
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The cows have got a great view, I hope they appreciate it 🙂
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Looks like they are more interested in the grass!
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Stunning scenery
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I know! Barra is my favourite island. Apart from all the other favourites.
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Teehee!
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Love the cows who seem to have quite the personality in these photos. Now…time to catch up.
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They do! Fortunately Barra cows seemed relatively placid unlike the ones we met on Islay the next year.
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Now that’s not something I see around here in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Unlikely in Glasgow too! Unfortunately.
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stunning photographs although the cows are hogging the view somewhat!
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I wasn’t going to ask them to get out of the way! Cows can be a bit scary…
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One of the reasons we always have a big stick on our hikes!
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Quite right
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Indeed!
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Hopefully you’ll be able to travel again by the fall.
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Fingers crossed!
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Hi Anabel – they are on top of the world … hardy critters! Wonderful photos … and yes I bet you will miss seeing the islands … still they’re not going anywhere!! Stay safe – Hilary
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No, that’s true, the islands will still be there. Maybe next year we’ll get back!
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Beautiful photos! We lived our trip to Barra and camped not far from some of your photos 😊 such a lovely spot, the beaches were stunning. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
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‘Loved’ not lived!!
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I was just looking at your Harris post as this comment popped up!
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