Beauty and the Bridge

I just love this concrete bridge. It marks the gateway to the island, and it’s elegant, slim, stylish, and it gets

people from A to B. On a grey day it doesn’t even has to be painted, which probably suits Scotland. Occasionally boats moor up in front of it, but that makes the view even more attractive. The lighthouse just beyond the bridge is the perfect setting for man versus nature, and there’s very little that the bridge does to obstruct the view of the hills beyond. In some cases it’s better as it blocks out the monstrosity beyond it, until you get underneath it. I thought it was a small oil refinery but it turns out that it’s a salmon farm. Even though there’s a fair amount of traffic on the bridge, it's far enough not to disturb the tranquillity of the village. It’s a shame that I never physically set foot on it, especially when there’s a section of parkland beyond it.