Pictures of Scotland: Aileach

[Kaa]

There I was, driving near Oban past a marina full of the usual white plastic... Huh? OMFG! Hit the brakes, U-turn... :-)

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm161/kaa_photobucket/20080524_0061_S1.jpg


That is Aileach, a moderately faithful (they did put a centerline rudder on :-) ) reconstruction of a Norse longship, complete with a dragon head.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm161/kaa_photobucket/20080524_0071_S1.jpg


But, of course, a square sail and set up for rowing, too.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm161/kaa_photobucket/20080524_0072_S1.jpg


40 feet of grace, here is a stern view:

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm161/kaa_photobucket/20080524_0077_S1.jpg


And a full frontal

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm161/kaa_photobucket/20080524_0084_S1.jpg


Scotland is nice, you can randomly run into such drool-worthy boats as this one :-)

Kaa

[doorstop]

Great stuff! Thank you. :)

[Michael Beckman]

i love it

those oarports would make docking a little tricky

great example of traditional finishs too. >_>

[Canoez]

Beautiful pictures and a beautiful boat, Kaa.

[Duncan Gibbs]

Ah-ha! Devolving travel threads! :D

Once agin, nice stuff my dear Kaa!

Any more lurking around??