Month: July 2019
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Eyemouth
A run along the dramatic Berwickshire coast from Coldingham to Burnmouth, passing through the picturesque fishing village of Eyemouth. I have been here once before, to launch my sea kayak for a paddle up the coast. But what I remember most is reading about the fishing disaster of 1881. We had stopped at the first…
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Ruthven Barracks
The history of this 18th-century garrison for Hanoverian troops is well documented. What is not so well known (or at least what I learnt yesterday) is that a stronghold is first documented as being built on the site in the early 1200s, its strategic position recognised as the lowest fordable crossing of the River Spey…
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Rogie Falls
Needed some exercise on the journey south so parked up at Torrachilty Forest just north of Inverness. Came across the popular tourist attraction of Rogie Falls. Quite impressive, on the river Black Water or Alltan Dubh. Eas Rothagaidh is the Gaelic name for the waterfall with the ‘th‘ and ‘dh‘ silent so I guess the…
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Coire nan Cuileag
A view north-east across the Coire nan Cuileag from near the top of the notorious Bealach na Bà, a 626m high mountain pass. It is reputed to be the steepest road in the UK but I think that accolade is actually on the eastern ascent. I cycled up from the west, still the same height…
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The Cuillin Hills from Applecross
For another trip. This view is across the Inner Sound and through Caol Mòr, the sound between the Isle of Raasay and Scalpay. I can identify Glamaig, the 775m peak to the right, with some confidence, but not, I have to say, any of the others. Well not sure enough to put in print. Open…
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Slioch from Loch Maree
An early morning wander with the dog along the shore of Loch Maree, the mighty Torridonian sandstone massif of Slioch, 980m high, dominating the view to the south. Its sides from this view is entirely defended by buttresses, crags and scree.
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Rock and surf
A few days spent at Mellon Udrigle. Open Space Web-Map builder Code
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Meallan Ùdraigil
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