Creel Christmas Tree, Ullapool
The Creel Christmas Tree in Ullapool was a surprise find at the behest of a family member who’d read about it on-line. The waiter in The Ceilidh Place was keen to tell us how the lights will be switched on as the ferry reverses away from the pier with its lights blazing. He was so excited by the whole project and disappointed for us that we’d be gone from the area before the event.
So if any of you, dear readers, are in Ullapool over the festive period and can post a pic, please let us know where to find it.
I’ve chosen the Ullapool Creel Christmas Tree as this month’s prompt for a number of reasons. Firstly, I was returning from a writing retreat/holiday in Assynt which is one of my favourite destinations. It may well remind me as December madness descends that there is a book in need of TLC.
A Retreating Writer
Secondly, it’s such a wonderful creation: a nod to the area’s fishing history and an artistic rendition of the Christmas tree – which is my all-time favourite decoration.
Finally, no tree was cut down to provide this great talking and gathering point. Yes, we do have a fresh one. Oh Dear!
Novels Now 