Sunday 28/08/05

What an awful day, weatherwise. Rain and wind virtually the whole day. The rain relented, but during the afternoon the wind starts to pick up. Norman, the other guest, is due to sail for St Kilda tomorrow in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of its evacuation. The shipping forecast predicts force 6 to 8, with force 9 to 11 in northern sea areas. No surprise then when the trip gets cancelled. Convivial evening with a cheerful coalfire. Norman collects postcards from Scottish islands; he has 18 on Shetland, 27 on Orkney...