Ulva
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Ulva is a small island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, off the west coast of Mull. It is separated from Mull by a narrow strait, and connected to the neighbouring island of Gometra by a bridge. Muc
The Boathouse café
Tràigh Bhàn, looking South east toward Ben More on Mull.
A view from Ormaig to the south east: the nearer islets are Geasgill Mòr & Geasgill Beag, while the longer island behind them is Inch Kenneth
Basalt cliffs, near Dùn Bhioramuill on south coast
Lachlan Macquarie
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Major-General Lachlan Macquarie was a British Army officer and colonial administrator from Scotland. Macquarie served as the fifth Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821, and had a leading role
Ulva
…Long Line on the island to catch them [fish] and none of the inhabitants were acquainted with any kind of fishing, but with the Rod from Sea Rocks". Lachlan Macquarie was born on Ulva on 31 January 1762. He is sometimes referred to as "Father of Australia". He left when he was 14, and was Governor of New South Wales…
Ln Governor Lachlan macquarie
The Siege of Srirangapatna, 1799
An illustration of Lachlan Macquarie
Hyde Park Barracks