Effie Galletly

The Golden Road winds itsway along the east coast of the Isla of Harris, in and out of secluded bays and coves of all shapes and sizes.

Crofters' or fishermen's strips are a familiar feature of the Highlands and Islands. The nature of these plots is a gift to any patch worker and quilter.

Magnificent skies displayed on the flat lands of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides. 

This landmark, well known on the Islands, is a much loved subject for artists.

.An earlier work, this was one which set off Effie's interest in interpreting the Hebridean Islands.

The beautiful Island of Coll has a warm ambiance partly on account of the pink colours of the native rock.

This ediface, near the Quiraing, is a spectacular piece of geology, here interpreted in all hand dyed cottons.

The hills of Mull on a fine day pierce the sky and dominate the scene.

A shaft of light catches the houses on entry to Skye by boat from the Outer lsles.

This is an interpretation of a very dramatic Scottish glen view with the body of water of Loch Maree in the distance.

Blowing yellow blossoms on the sandy soils behind the beach on Berneray inspired this smaller piece.

A familiar sight on Skye, the Cuillin Range is a major icon in Scotland, whether shrouded in mist or bathed in sunlight.

A typical Hebridean building, part stone, part corrugated metal, painted bright colours. The work is made of Breanish tweeds woven on Lewis, and hand dyed cottons.

Crannogs are Iron Age settlements, a replica of which on Loch Tay, inspired this work.

Sands come and go on these very exposed beaches. A sunny day with deep piled sand inspired this image.

This is a small farming community set on the sea in a comely inlet. North Uist is very low lying with a sense of sea and sky permeating every view.