Photos and the City

Tag: Highlands

  • Clashnessie Falls

    Clashnessie Falls 1

    I parked next to the beach in Clashnessie and walk the short walk to the falls, it´s been pretty dry, so the falls weren´t that impressive, but at least it was raining a bit, so there was water.

    Clashnessie Falls 2

    Birds nesting in a post box, seems to be a cosy home, I saw that more than once happening.

    Clashnessie Falls 3

    First view of the waterfall, as said, it was a really nice little walk through the heather to get tthere.

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    There was a cottage right next to the little river going to the walk and this one was ready for me and a bit of play catch.

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    The rain had stopped again and I spent some more time at the beach.

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  • 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.

     

     

  • Plockton

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    On my way back in direction of Eilean Donan Castle, I made one more stop at the stunning village of Plockton on the coast of Lochalsh.

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    This small lochside village is one of the most attractive in Scotland, an idyllic place in an idyllic setting. A row of neatly painted cottages hugs the shoreline following the curve of the tiny harbour. Palm trees line the main street and the whole scene is framed by a landscape of islands, heather and pine. Across the harbour the views are of white cottages on a craggy point, with the mountains of Wester Ross in the background. It comes as no surprise to find that Plockton is a haven for artists. (Undiscovered Scotland)

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    During the time of the “clearances” in the early 17th century, the landlord Sir Hugh Innes decided to offer tenants cleared from inland areas and alternative to emigration: they could resettle to a small fishing port he was developing under the name of “Plocktown”. Thanks to the herring boom the town grew to 500 people living there. Unfortunately, the fish changed their migration pattern and fishing on a large scale was never resumed.

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    Today Plockton offers a variety of hotels and restaurants and is a fixed point on the map for tourists to enjoy boat trips, walking and a very special light.

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