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

Ness River

Pedestrian bridge across the river.

Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 17, 2017

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Free North Church from Old High Church Cemetery

I wandered around Inverness on our arrival day.

Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 17, 2017

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Old High Church

Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 17, 2017

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The Royal Highland Hotel

Right by the train station, old, but comfortable hotel.

Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 17, 2017

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Staircase

The Royal Highland Hotel, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 17, 2017

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Slow Shutter Coast View

Our first stop on the photo tour.  Only a few went down a very steep slope to this shore.

Clashach Cove, Moray Coast, Hopeman, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017

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Slow Shutter Coast View

Clashach Cove, Moray Coast, Hopeman, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017

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Detail

A former railroad bridge converted to pedestrian use.

Spey River Pedestrian Bridge, Moray Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017

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Spey River Pedestrian Bridge

Moray Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017

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Path

Fall color & leaves on the path.

Spey River Pedestrian Bridge, Moray Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017

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Houses

Findochty Harbour, Findochty, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017

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Lobster Pots

Findochty Harbour, Findochty, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017

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Boat Reflection

Findochty Harbour, Findochty, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017

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Padlock

Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017

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Bow Fiddle Rock

Portknockie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017

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Slow Shutter

Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017

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Maidenhair spleenwort

Asplenium trichomanes

Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017

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Slow Shutter from Cave

Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017

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Reflection

Loch Mhuiligh, Glen Strathfarrar, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017

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Reflection

Loch Mhuiligh, Glen Strathfarrar, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017

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Reflection

River Farrar, Loch Mhuiligh, Glen Strathfarrar, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017

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Slow Shutter Waterfall

River Farrar, Loch Mhuiligh, Glen Strathfarrar, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017

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Lichen

River Farrar, Loch Mhuiligh, Glen Strathfarrar, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017

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Red Sphagnum specie

River Trail, River Affric, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017

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Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin

River Trail, River Affric, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017

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Slow Shutter River Affric

Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017

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Silver Birch

Betula pendula

Larch Woodland, Black Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Lady Fern

Athyrium filix-femina

Larch Woodland, Black Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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European Larch Cones

Larix decidua

Larch Woodland, Black Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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European Larch

Larix decidua

Larch Woodland, Black Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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European Larch Branches

Larix decidua

Larch Woodland, Black Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Noble Regina Allen Oil Rig

A jackup style drilling rig capable of drilling to 35,000 feet.

Cromarty Firth Port, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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GSF Monarch & Galaxy 3 Oil Rigs and more

3 jackup rigs and one floating production type.

Cromarty Firth Port, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Lighthouse

Cromarty Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Forte Oil Rig Transport Ship

Called a semi-submersible transport ship, it floods comparments, takes on the oil rig, then refills ballast tanks and proceeds with the transport.

Cromarty Firth Port, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Telephone Booth

Disappearing due to cell phones.

Cromarty Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Door

One of several doors I photographed in the town.

Cromarty Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Fishing Boat

Cromarty Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Fishing Boat

Cromarty Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Gardens

Part of the very large gardens between the castle and the sea.

Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Garden Gate

Some tended areas outside the gate, then the sea.

Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Dunrobin Castle

We were given free access to the gardens.

Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Reflection

Thanks to Debbie for showing me this view.

Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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European Robin

Erithacus rubecula - male.

Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Entrance

Long avenue of trees at the entrance.

Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Boat

Lybster Harbour, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Boat

Lybster Harbour, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Boat

Interesting bubble pattern.

Lybster Harbour, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Lights & Lighthouse

Lybster Harbour, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Lighthouse

Photographed during a short lull in the rain.

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

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