Images from Stroma.

[Rheghead]

A croft house that is habitable and being renovated.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/cartwheel.jpg

Stroma's war memorial.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/IMG_0156.jpg

[Rheghead]

No calls being made now, every chiel has got a mobile.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/Phonebox.jpg

Looking back at the mainland.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/IMG_0154.jpg

[Rheghead]

A view looking north towards the lighthouse.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/IMG_0157.jpg

Mother eider duck and her chicks

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/Eiderandchicks.jpg

[Rheghead]

An old boat.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/oldboat.jpg

Looking towards No.28 Stroma.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/No28.jpg

[Rheghead]

Looking south along lane. Now a sheep's feasting ground.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/Viewsouthalongmainlane.jpg

A swallow's nest inside No 28.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/swallownestinNo28.jpg

[Rheghead]

There are plenty of bed bugs in this one...
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/oldstylebed.jpg

The west coast of Stroma.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/westcoast.jpg

[Rheghead]

Somebody's pride and joy....once
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/croftandoldtractor.jpg

Looking west again.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/IMG_0164.jpg

[Rheghead]

Gills ferry but seen from Stroma
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/Gillsferry.jpg

Stroma Castle and graveyard.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/Castleandgraveyard.jpg

[Rheghead]

The castle's hidden 'Doocat'
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/Castleshiddendoocat.jpg

Stroma's fossil beach.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/Fossiltidemarks.jpg

[Rheghead]

Another view looking west
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/Westviewtomainland.jpg

Stroma's seals.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/sealsonstroma.jpg

[Rheghead]

A croft looking from Mr Smith's old place.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/Rheghead/Caithness/croft1.jpg

Well I hope you all enjoyed my virtual trip of Stroma as much as I did looking around the real one, probably not but hey! I'm glad to share some of it anyway!:Razz

[grantyg]

Many thanks for that - imagine living there and going sleepwalking ending up in one of them old spooky places!!!

[highlander]

I really enjoyed seeing your pictures of stroma, if you have any more could you please post them.

[angela5]

That was fantastic looking at these pictures rheghead, please post anymore you have.:D

[krieve]

You can count me in connie :D [lol]

[Rheghead]

Thank you to all for the kind comments, I have just got one or two more photos so I will put those on the thread later. It is funny when you take a load of photos and they just don't seem enough to give the place sufficient justice.:)

I think catherine nicol has some more photos if she is willing to post them?

[Issy13]

Thanks so very much for these great pics.
Mt Dad was from Stroma - wish I could go there................

[candyfloss]

Cool pics Rheghead,always wondered what Storma was like,now i know:)

[airdlass]

Brilliant photos - would love to see some more!

[Billy Boy]

brillent pictures, what history there must be on that island.

[katarina]

great pictures! Makes me homesick!

[katarina]

Superb photographs , I seem to recall there was a ship ran aground on Stroma a few years ago, I take it that it has been either chopped up or sunk, as I didnt see it in the photos?

there is still part of it on the rocks. the rest was washed away one stormy night.

[katarina]

you can see more photos here. http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f254/swisscom/my%20photos/stroma/?sc=1&multi=1&addtype=local&media=image

[engiebenjy]

Thank you Rheghead (and Katarina). I never realised that there were quite so many buildings on Stroma. It's really quite sad isn't it?

[laguna2]

Thank you Rheghead. The photographs are absolutely brilliant. Enjoyed my "walk" round Stroma immensely!

[mccaugm]

Thanks so very much for these great pics.
Mt Dad was from Stroma - wish I could go there................

My husbands family were all from Stroma and I hope to go to Stroma in October.

[Kenn]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/StromaWreck.jpg

[Kenn]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/StromaNorth.jpg

[Kenn]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/StromaCliffsnorth.jpg

[Kenn]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/Stromacollapsedcave2.jpg

[katarina]

My husbands family were all from Stroma and I hope to go to Stroma in October.

We'll be going before then. I'll give you a shout if you want to come. the stroma reunion is held in the hotel in John O'groats. Your in-laws are always there.

[Rheghead]

Lizz, Fantastic photos!:D

[Jenni]

The pics were excellent. Its been about 20 years since I visited Stroma. My husbands family were the last to leave the island back in the 1960's so it holds a special interest for us.

[highlander]

Great photos lizz!!!

[Isis]

Great pics people, I would love a trip over there.

One I took of the lighthouse there:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/belabed2/Stromalight2.jpg

[footie chick]

Great pics people, I would love a trip over there.

One I took of the lighthouse there:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/belabed2/Stromalight2.jpg

Great picture love the colours of the sea

[catherine nicol]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/rinard/Stroma---Boat.jpg

[catherine nicol]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/rinard/Stroma-Memorial.jpg

[connieb19]

You have great pictures Catherine, lovely and clear. What kind of camera do you have?:)

[catherine nicol]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/rinard/Terns-and-old-house-on-Stro.jpg

[catherine nicol]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/rinard/Derelict-house---squint-chi.jpg

[catherine nicol]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/rinard/A-Derelict-house---squint-c.jpg

[catherine nicol]

You have great pictures Catherine, lovely and clear. What kind of camera do you have?:)

Thank you very much.

These pictures were taken with my Fuji 602 camera.

I had the best day ever wandering around the island. 4 hours we were there and I only covered half of the island. Can't wait until we go over for another trip. Such beautiful scenery, buildings, birds and flowers. I loved my day immensely.

[catherine nicol]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/rinard/View-towards-Stroma-lightho.jpg

[catherine nicol]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/rinard/Fulmar-on-Stroma-03.jpg

I didn't even see this nesting fulmar tucked away in the corner of this old building. It wasn't until she 'threw up' close to me that I looked to find out what had happened. Lucky me, they would have tied me over the side of the boat and dragged me through the water on the way home if her aim had been better !!!

[catherine nicol]

Happened upon this bone during my wanders round this gorgeous island.

Anyone have any clues what it was in a previous life???

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/rinard/Skeleton---Stroma.jpg

[catherine nicol]

Can anyone tell me what the buildings below the Lighthouse were used for?

Excuse the quality of these two photos, I took these with my camcorder and didn't realise what poor quality when downloaded to pc. Wish I had used my camera now !


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/rinard/Stroma-Lighthouse---camcord.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/rinard/Beside-Stroma-Lighthouse.jpg

[Ann]

Would they be anything to do with foghorns? Just a guess Catherine.
Lovely photos; l like the owld hoosies!
Cheers,
Ann

[Ricco]

Looks like the pelvic girdle of something - how large was it? Could be a rabbit.


Happened upon this bone during my wanders round this gorgeous island.

Anyone have any clues what it was in a previous life???

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/rinard/Skeleton---Stroma.jpg

[orkneylass]

What a pleasure - would love to visit.

[Ann]

Can anyone tell me what the buildings below the Lighthouse were used for?

Excuse the quality of these two photos, I took these with my camcorder and didn't realise what poor quality when downloaded to pc. Wish I had used my camera now !


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/rinard/Stroma-Lighthouse---camcord.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/rinard/Beside-Stroma-Lighthouse.jpg
Some info here on Stroma Lighthouse.
http://www.nlb.org.uk/ourlights/history/stroma.htm

Thanks for the photies; very interesting.

[Ricco]

Great pics people, I would love a trip over there.

One I took of the lighthouse there:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/belabed2/Stromalight2.jpg

Excellent picture, Isis.

[Ricco]

Excellent pictures. Lizz. Full of action and in good light.

[Issy13]

Imagine sleepwalking and stepping into the Gloup !!!!