2017-10 North Coast 500 + Skye, Scotland with Light and Land

Coast

The most northerly point of mainland Britain.

Dunnet Head, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21. 2017

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Ruins

Bettyhill, Torrisdale Bay, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21, 2017

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Slow Shutter Waves

Torrisdale Bay, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21, 2017

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River Borgie

Torrisdale Bay, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21, 2017

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Slow Shutter Ben Loyal

The small range of mountains in clouds is called Ben Loyal.

Kyle of Tongue Causeway, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21, 2017

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Ben Loyal

Our first early morning outing.

Lochan Hakel, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Grass Reflection

Lochan Hakel, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Our Group

The nicest accommodation of the trip with a very nice room and terrific food service.

Tongue Hotel, Tongue, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Big View

Sometimes called 'Can of Beans'.

Ceannebeinne, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Geodha Smoo

Smoo Cave, Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Cemetery Church Ruin

Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Balnakeil Bay

I took a very long walk across the dunes, finding a cheap tripod along the way.

Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Dune View

Balnakeil Bay, Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Clam Shell

Balnakeil Bay, Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Razor Shell

Ensis arcuatus

Balnakeil Bay, Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Sand Patterns

Patterns left by water slowly flowing out of the sand as the tide goes out.

Balnakeil Bay, Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Slow Shutter Waterfall

Deep inside Smoo Cave.

Smoo Cave, Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Amhainn an t-Stratha Bhig

Photographed from a bridge looking downstream.

above Loch Eribol, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Ard Neakie

A 't' shaped island in this deep loch.

Loch Eribol, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Ferry House

Built in 1831, long before the road around the Loch was complete.

Ard Neakie, Loch Eribol, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Lime Kilns

Built in 1870 to produce lime to improve the fertility of peat soils.

Ard Neakie, Loch Eribol, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Dunes

Another very large dune field.

Oldshoremore Beach, Kinlochbervie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 23, 2017

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Oldshoremore Beach

Kinlochbervie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 23, 2017

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Lichens & Rock

Possibly a rosy quartz with a variety of lichens.

Oldshoremore Beach, Kinlochbervie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 23, 2017

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Quinag & Stone Bridge

We took a quick walk here between rain showers.

Unapool Burn, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 23, 2017

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Slow Shutter Waterfall

A very difficult hike across scree and rocks to see this waterfall between rain showers.

Allt Chranaidh, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 23, 2017

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Waterfall

Allt Chranaidh, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 23, 2017

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Ardvreck Castle

Photographed through glass as we sped by.

Loch Assynt, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 23, 2017

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Windy Loch Broom

Photographed from our hotel room on a very windy morning.

Caledonian Hotel, Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017

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Fall Colors

Lael Forest Garden, Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017

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Slow Shutter Waterfall

Lael Forest Garden, Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017

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Unknown Fungus

Lael Forest Garden, Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017

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Tulip Tree Leaf

Lirodendron tulipifera

Lael Forest Garden, Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017

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European Beech Trees

Fagus sylvatica

Strath Beag, Dundonnell, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017

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European Beech Trees

Fagus sylvatica - looking up at these very tall, old trees.

Strath Beag, Dundonnell, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017

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Blood-drop-emlets

Mimulus luteus - a single flower only seen once.

Mellon Udrigle Beach, Poolewe, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017

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Rock & Sand Pattern

Patterns left by departing water in the sand.

Mellon Udrigle Beach, Poolewe, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017

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Rock & Sand Pattern

This sort of occurrence appeals to me.

Mellon Udrigle Beach, Poolewe, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017

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Caledonian Hotel

Older hotel with hot water issues, creaking floors and a very basic breakfast buffet.

Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017

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Stac Pollaidh

Low level clouds obscuring peaks were pretty common.

Loch Lurgainn, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017

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Suilven

Clouds obscured this peak most of the time we were here.

Loch Druim Suardalain, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017

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Island with Trees

Strong wind made the pattern of bubbles on the water.

Loch Druim Suardalain, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017

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Lichen

Cladonia coccifera

Loch Druim Suardalain, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017

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Suilven

We got our best view of the mountain just before we left.

Loch Druim Suardalain, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017

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View

A very long, shallow coastal inlet.

Achnahaird, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017

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Dune View

At the end of a long walk to the dunes, it started to blow hard and rain.

Achnahaird, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017

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Scots Pines

Pinus sylvestris

near Bridge of Grudie, Loch Maree, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 26, 2017

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Rainbow

near Bridge of Grudie, Loch Maree, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 26, 2017

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Slow Shutter River

1/8 second exposure.

near Bridge of Grudie, Loch Maree, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 26, 2017

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View

The big rock is called "Dave's Rock".

Bealach an Goithe, Loch Torridon, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 26, 2017

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