Cairnbulg and Inverallochy: Come Awa In!

Come away in!

I took a wee trip to Cairnbulg. And also Inverallochy, as the two fishing villages are joined together. I drove myself, a major milestone in the healing process (see posts about illness here and here).

Cairnbulg Library

The library had some lovely signs up, written in the Doric, the Scots language as spoken in the northeast of Scotland. They were fairly simple, but I will translate under the pictures.

The Counter

My favourite was the one that separated the adult books from the junior section.

Big folks books

There’s a vaguely Pictish feel to the statue outside the library.

Statue outside Cairnbulg LibraryThe Beach

After perusing the books and signs, I drove down to the beach.

Communal washing line

I had forgotten how beautiful the rugged and rocky nature of the coast at the bottom of the village was.

Beach

I just had to walk down onto the beach. Another ‘blue mind‘ moment!

Rocks at Cairnbulg beachMemorial

The memorial below commemorates all those who have been lost at sea from the community.

Memorial at CairnbulgHaste Ye Back!

And lastly, probably needing no translation, but I will anyway, Haste Ye Back! To the blog as well as the library…

Haste You Back: return soon!

For more Doric sayings see the post Dancing Round Aberdeen in the Rain

My books, also available at the library!

Set in an Aberdeenshire castle, THE MERMAID AND THE BEAR features the Scottish witchcraft accusations, a handsome Laird, an ancient stone circle and a love story.

FIREFLIES AND CHOCOLATE was inspired by the 18th century kidnapped children of Aberdeen and is set in both Scotland and Colonial Pennsylvania.

Paperbacks and kindle: Amazon UK or Amazon Worldwide

“Filled with excitement and suspense…” Historical Novel Society

Picture taken at Fraserburgh Library, books on the just returned shelf.And coming soon…

Set in 2nd century Northern Scotland, SISTERS AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD is a tale of chosen sisters, fierce warriors, neurodiversity, divided loyalties and, ultimately, love. More…

See my About Page here

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