Out & About …

… on the North York Moors, or wherever I happen to be.

Tag: sunset

  • Seal Sands

    Seal Sands

    The first site I worked on after moving to the area in 1973. The petrochemical complex was built on land “reclaimed” from inter-tidal mudflats much to the dismay of conservationists as the developments destroyed the rich habitat of the Tees estuary. The reclamation had been going on since industrial Teesside began. By the turn of…

  • In the cool of the evening …

    In the cool of the evening …

    … a wander on Great Ayton Moor to watch the sunset. The midges were lively though. Open Space Web-Map builder Code

  • Middlesbrough Sunset

    Middlesbrough Sunset

    It’s been a while since I posted a sunset. A refreshingly cool dog walk provided the opportunity. Very hazy, probably the sea fret that’s been hugging the northeast coast, I thought the sun would fizzle out but with just a pinprick of sun left, I think it turned out alright. Open Space Web-Map builder Code

  • Barleycove

    Barleycove

    Found a nice spot to stay overnight

  • Cleveland Hills

    Cleveland Hills

    Just a sliver of a sunset. A bit disappointing and a reminder of the dark winter nights ahead. A view south west from Newton Moor. Open Space Web-Map builder Code

  • North Uist Sunset

    North Uist Sunset

    An unexpected sunset after a day of winds and passing squalls. From a rocky headland called Raicinis on the northern end of Traigh Stir near the township of Hosta.

  • Last Light on Roseberry

    Last Light on Roseberry

    Dashed up to Gribdale to catch the sunset but it somewhat fizzled out. A few people on Roseberry had the same idea.

  • Caolas Beag

    Caolas Beag

    One of the most memorable sights on the west coast of Scotland is the sunsets. This is from Big Sand near Gairloch across the Caolas Beag, the narrows or straits between Longa Island on the left and the mainland. Although the distance is about one kilometre Caolas Beag translates as small narrows.

  • I Nam Ban Boidhehch

    I Nam Ban Boidhehch

    Island of the beautiful women, or Iona as it is more commonly called.

  • Sunset over the Cleveland Hills

    Sunset over the Cleveland Hills

    Another covering of snow last night. Tried to drive up to the top of the Baysdale road to gain some height but gave up at the foot of Park Nab. View is towards Battersby.