Landscape and mountain photography from Scotland and beyond by Jason Bonniface. Celebrating and promoting Scotland's stunning scenery, mountains and wild places.
Northern Sutherland
Photos from Northern Sutherland in the far north west of the Scottish mainland; an area of mountains, moors, lochs, rock, bog and wild and beautiful coastlines, with welcoming settlements nestled in sheltered locations.
Sutherland comprises of the most north westerly area of the British mainland and is an area of stunning natural beauty, it has a feeling of space and solitude, perhaps more so than any other area of the mainland. The North Coast 500 scenic route follows the main roads around the coast of the former county and provides access to many of the wonderful sites, with many more accessible for the adventurous further off the beaten track. Ben Hope, the most northerly Munro, Ben Loyal, Ben Klibreck, Foinaven and Arkle are the most significant and celebrated mountains in the area.
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Find out more about purchasing from Redbubble here.Reflections on Loch Hope on a beautiful, still May morning with Ben Hope, semi shrouded in morning low cloud, on the leftArkle from the southern end of Loch Stack late on a summer eveningThe view east from Foinaven over the stunning A’Cheir Ghorm (A’ Ch’eir Ghorm) ridge and Coire na Lurgainn to Ben HopeLooking south east from the summit of Arkle at the back end of a squally snow shower departing to the south eastNear perfect reflections on a beautiful, still May morning on Loch HopeBen Hope, the most northerly Munro, resplendant above Loch Hope on a blustery autumn afternoonApril sunshine on a chilly picnic at the beautiful beach at Farr Bay, BettyhillA snowy December view south down wild, remote Strath More to Ben Hee from the slopes of Ben HopeA panoramic autumnal view across Sutherland from Meallan a’ Chuail above Loch Merkland to Ben Klibreck, behind the shower, and Loch Shin to the rightLewisian gneiss, Farr BayFoinaven wreathed in January snow, from the summit of ArkleErin’s cairn, Ben Hope with western hills beyondLate afternoon on an autumn descent from Beinn Leoid and Meallan a’ Chuail to the A838 Laxford to Lairg roadA winter view of Ben Loyal & Ben Klibreck from Ben Hope over the huge expanse of Sutherland’s open flow countryAn autumn view south from Foinaven’s highest top Ganu Mor over the southern section of the Foinaven ridge to a host of hills beyondLoch Eriboll with the peninsula of Ard Neakie and Foinaven, Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh beyond
Saturday was a grey day in the far north, there was some mizzle in Caithness to start. The forecast had seemed okay so I set out with my boy to head west and do something. No firm plans, just a need (on my part) to get out of the house ... Read More
Back in July I had a free weekend that coincided with good weather in the north west. This generally seems to be a rare occurrence with good weather appearing to only happen during the working week. Whilst having climbed Ben Hope many times I had never spent a night high ... Read More
Just on the Sutherland side of the Sutherland/Caithness border is a deep geo, or coastal inlet, with a steep sided island called Wester Clett in the middle. Wester Clett has been popularly named "Puffin Island", which is fair enough given the number of puffins here in the summer months. The ... Read More
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