Photos and the City

Category: Travel

  • Ullapool

    Walking through Ullapool in Scotland.

    I´ve arrived in the lovely town of Ullapool and spent my first day here just walking around the town and enjoying the little bit of buzz going on after a very quiet week in Assynt.

    Walking through Ullapool in Scotland.Walking through Ullapool in Scotland.

    Walking through Ullapool in Scotland.

    Looking out into the north of Scotland and also looking forward to my boat trip to the Summer Isles the next day.

    Walking through Ullapool in Scotland.

    One of the many ferries arriving at Ullapool and two days later it will be my ferry going to Lewis and I was already excited about that!

    Walking through Ullapool in Scotland.Walking through Ullapool in Scotland.Walking through Ullapool in Scotland.Walking through Ullapool in Scotland.

    All the views from Ullapool. The town has a lovely selection of independent shops and cafés. I really liked the Deli and went there twice!

    Walking through Ullapool in Scotland.Walking through Ullapool in Scotland.Walking through Ullapool in Scotland.Walking through Ullapool in Scotland.

  • Leitir Easaidh – Little Assynt

    Leitir Easaidh - a nice little walk in Little Assynt.

    It was just a few hundred metres from the parking at the Assynt woods to the starting point of my next walk: Leitir Easaidh. I could also have made a little detour and combined the two.

    Leitir Easaidh - a nice little walk in Little Assynt.

    I´ve never seen that many dragonflies like on that short walk – they were everywhere! The trail around Leitir Easaidh is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers or if you just don´t want to get muddy boots. It is a lovely walk with stunning views and as said lots of dragonflies.

    Leitir Easaidh - a nice little walk in Little Assynt.

    From one loch to the next one, who wouldn’t like to do a little relaxed boat tour on this one?

    Leitir Easaidh - a nice little walk in Little Assynt.Leitir Easaidh - a nice little walk in Little Assynt.

    Leitir Easaidh - a nice little walk in Little Assynt.Leitir Easaidh - a nice little walk in Little Assynt.

  • Little Assynt

    It was time to leave my lovely house on the Stoer Peninsula and drive towards Ullapool, my next stop before I would leave for Harris & Lewis. I had some stops planned along the way and actually went on two little hikes along the way.

    The weather changed every few minutes from sunshine to rain to clouds but still, it was a beautiful day!

    Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

    Loch an t-Sabhail circuit

    The walk starts at the Little Assynt parking, I was early enough to be all alone at the parking and then also at the walk. But as said, the weather was changing all the time.

    Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt. Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

    The views along the walk were amazing, soon I

    saw the great ridge of Quinag towering like a wall over the moor.

    Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt. Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

    Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

    And soon I saw the Loch an t-Sabhail and was walking towards it.

    Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

    Enjoy some images of the everchanging weather, this was all happening within a quite short timeframe.

    Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

    I arrived at the bothy at the lake and it was sunny again!

    Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

    And was already in direction of going back. Passing the remains of an old mill.

    Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

    Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

    Kissing gate back to the parking. I definitely would recommend this walk, it is easy to follow and the path is in great condition!

    Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.