Vikings Land At Eid

It was pouring with rain when I woke, and continued for a few hours.  The rain finally passed, and then sun came out for a few hours, then returning to cloud and showers.  It's been breezy most of the day! 

I've been working on the museum desk all day.  It was a quiet morning, but I was busy working with photo updates.  After lunch, we had a school visit from Sound Primary, and a lot of visitors too.  It's been a quiet evening, walkies with Sammy too, and then off to the pub to work for a few hours. 

I had to pop down the road at lunchtime, and spied an usual item on the beach.  The South Mainland Up Helly Aa was a few weeks ago now, but with the windy night, the galley capsized and didn't burn.  Uncle Leonard has taken it back here for a summer party and burning with the Jarl Squad.  Mam's house, where I grew up on the left, I know these banks and beach inside out, so easily spot a new addition here.  Wonder if it's the first viking galley to land on the beach here?  Taken at Ayre of Aith, Cunningsburgh.