Hello!

[chrisduffy]

Thought it would be rude to join but not introduce myself
My name is Chris, i'm a builder from W Yorks, I have been visiting Southend/Campbeltown for the last 4 years, mainly to to go scuba diving around Sanda Island, But obviously enjoying the scenery and hospitality Kintyre has to offer too! .
I now have freinds who have moved up there so I expect to be visiting more often (I dont mind the 8 hour drive there, it's the drive back I don't like! ).
Who knows if I see a property that needs tlc I may join you one day

Cheers!
Chris

[hoots the scoop]

Hello Chris

Who's the friends you have locally Small place and if they are in the vicinity we'll all likely know them.

Eight hours is quite a long time. I went to Leeds from here and it was about 5.5 hours. I think it was about 340 miles Are you further down than that.

Hope you enjoy the chatter.

hoots

[Ship called Dignity]

Chris,

Welcome on board and many many thanks for sending the photos for the Wildlife page!

These are cracking and are certainly ones I wouldn't be able to take myself!!

http://www.visitkintyre.info/wildlife/index.htm

So, what is the diving like around Kintyre?

Best Regards and thanks again!

David

[hoots the scoop]

These are superb!!

Chris - welcome on board - btw Hoots the Scoop is a generic user on this board accessed by a number of people to enocurage chat and discussion...

So I am welcoming you from a different Hoots!

[chrisduffy]

Thanks for the welcome
My friends have just moved to Pennyseorach Farm in Southend, overlooking Sanda and are hoping to attract more divers to the area, (more tourists! )
The diving is excellent around Kintyre, although most of mine has been in the Southend area where there are several wrecks to dive, (mostly flattened) and some nice reefs with plenty of life some of which caused the wrecks in the first place!! .
I live in Baildon near Ilkley Moor between Leeds and Bradford, I've done the trip in 7 hours but 5.5 ? you must tell me the route

Cheers
Chris

[hoots the scoop]

Hi Chris

I went from Campbeltown to Glasgow Kingston Bridge under 3 hours hours and then down to Carlisle through Penrith across to Darlington and on into Leeds. I do not break the speed limit but I do like to maintain 60 if I am not on a dual carriageway or the Motorway. It was just under 5.5 hours. and the road was reasonably busy.

What great photos. Not many of us will ever get the opportunity to see these sights for ourselves. Thanks for sharing them

hoots

[dgraves]

Hi Chris,

The photos look like something out of National Geographic. Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for submitting them