Photos and the City

Category: Nature

  • Lochinver

    Takaing a walk through Lochinver, Assynt.

    On this day I drove by one of my local beaches, Stoer beach, to get to Lochinver for a little grocery run. Lochinver was the closest village with a shop and this lovely fishing village is perfect for a little walk along the Main Stree.

    Takaing a walk through Lochinver, Assynt.

    Follow along!

    Takaing a walk through Lochinver, Assynt.

    There is a restaurant famous for its pies, but the lines were just too long to wait, I preferred a little visit to the Highland Stoneware Pottery just a short walk outside the centre of the village.

    Takaing a walk through Lochinver, Assynt.Takaing a walk through Lochinver, Assynt.

    Lochinver is a busy fishing village, it´s fun to get a coffee and just sit and watch the boats go by.

    Takaing a walk through Lochinver, Assynt.

    Takaing a walk through Lochinver, Assynt.

    View of Lochinver Main Street.

    Takaing a walk through Lochinver, Assynt.

    Just a view of Assynt while going back to my lovely house.

    Takaing a walk through Lochinver, Assynt.

  • Beachday in Assynt

    Clachtoll and Achnaird beach in Assynt, the Scottish Highlands during a heat wave.

    My first days in Assynt last year were during a bit of a heat wave, 2021 was such a dry and warm summer for the Scottish islands and the mainland, but it is so different this year! It´s been almost four weeks of travelling in the Outer Hebrides for me and I can count the dry days on the one hand. 2022 is a very wet, cold, windy summer for the Western Isles.

    But back last year, lots of people drove up all the way from Inverness to enjoy the beaches and sunshine.

    Clachtoll and Achnaird beach in Assynt, the Scottish Highlands during a heat wave.

    Clachtoll Beach

    I was staying near Stoer and Clachtoll was very close and probably the beach I went to the most.

    Clachtoll and Achnaird beach in Assynt, the Scottish Highlands during a heat wave.

    Probably the first time I´ve seen so many people on a beach in the North of Scotland or any Scottish beach.

    Clachtoll and Achnaird beach in Assynt, the Scottish Highlands during a heat wave.

    Achnahaird Beach

    Also stunning and really worth the drive on the very, very narrow single-track road – just hope no Camper will come your way. If it happens hope the driver knows how to handle it.

    Clachtoll and Achnaird beach in Assynt, the Scottish Highlands during a heat wave.

    The parking was completely filled and I think the small camp site made a pretty good buck renting parking spaces out, I was lucky enough to get one of the last ones.

    Clachtoll and Achnaird beach in Assynt, the Scottish Highlands during a heat wave.

    The mountains on my way back – stunning in every light!

    Clachtoll and Achnaird beach in Assynt, the Scottish Highlands during a heat wave.

     

     

  • Stromness Coastal Walk

    Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

    There is a lovely walk starting in Stromness and going along the coastline toward the Sound of Hoy and some remains of World War II.

    Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

    Looking back towards Stromness and seeing all the houses nestled into the bay.

    Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

    The Island of Hoy, the very first and probably the only time I saw it without a cloud hanging above it.

    Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

    Along the walk, there are remains of batteries from World War II and also from earlier wars and also signs telling more about these times and the protection of Scapa Flow.

     

    Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

    Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

    Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

    Ness Battery is surrounded by a golf club and is one of the best-preserved wartime sites.

    During WWII Scapa Flow was the base for the Royal Navy and more than 40000 military personnel were based here.

    Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.
    Ness Battery

    Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.