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The 'street' of the former settlement of Lonbain, sitting right on the coast with views across the water to the Isle of Skye. There was something very peaceful about the place - but 'haunted' with the memories of all the former occupants. Difficult to imagine what life must have been like when these homes were actually lived in and still had their roofs. There is one of these houses which still has its roof as it was actually lived in up until the mid 1980s. More of that one to come ...

There are still people living in the area [in more modern houses] and they are obviousy looking after these old homes. A notice on the gate leading down to these houses by the shore says:

Township Habitat Regeneration.

Welcome to Lonbain. The families who live here
are trying to improve the area by erecting fencing
and growing trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables.

All the fencing and high gates were made and erected
by the residents and some friends over a period of two
years during their evenings, weekends and holidays.

The flowers, shrubs and trees were also planted by the
residents with a wish to attract wildlife and increase the
bird population.

Please respect our work by carefully closing the gates
against tree-nibbling animals.

Thank you!

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Taken in: United Kingdom / Scotland / Lonbain (show map)

Taken on: August 19, 2009

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Lonbain

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Sets appears in: • Lonbain • Scotland August 2009

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