Category: Scotland
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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.
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View from Sheabhal
Castlebay, Barra
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Bàgh a'Deas
The south beach, one of three on Vatersay, clean, white and sandy; and the least frequented.
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Sheabhal
Sheabhal, the highest hill on Barraigh.
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Falls of Falloch
Parked up hoping for a brief wander on the hills but scope restricted by rivers, roads and rail to within 50 metres of the car park.
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Mellon Charles
I first visited Loch Ewe in 2013 and was amazed on discovering its role in World War II. An unassuming role modestly portrayed in a few information boards scattered around its coast. WW2 remains abound, anti aircraft gun emplacements, military buildings and foundations. Loch Ewe is a deep sea loch and during the war it…
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Glas Eilean
A small island in Loch Gairloch occupied by a dozen or so shags which took flight as I neared.
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Creag an Fhithich
Lochan Fuar lies at an altitude of just 110m above Slieldaig in Wester Ross but it’s the dominant crag that overlooks it is the true reason for today’s posting. It’s mapped as Creag an Fhithich and ‘fhithich’ happens to be the name I’ve registered as my internet domain. So I feel a sort of affinity.…
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Liberator Aircrash
On 13 June 1945 a USAAF B24H Liberator of the 66th Bomber Squadron was flying back to the USA with a full crew of nine and six passengers. It became lost and crashed into the side of a rocky hill called Sithean Mor overlooking Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross. There were no survivors. All but…
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Ceann a' Chreagain
Loch Gairloch in the gloaming, the last of the light after the sun has set. In the distance the hills of Torridon.