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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Stars over Loch Eriboll and Ard Neackie 
Dun Dornaigil Broch and Ben Hope by night 
Stars over Ben Hope and Alltnacaillich from Dun Dornaigil Broch 
Ben Hee and the Reay Forest Hills from Creag Riabhach, Ben Hope 
Ben Hee from Creag Riabhach, Ben Hope 
Late afternoon on beautiful Ceannabeinne beach (Traigh Allt Chailgeag) 
Sunset over the Cape Wrath hills at the British mainland’s north western tip. Loch Hope is in the foreground, then Loch Eriboll. 
Ben Hee Over the Clouds from Ben Hope 
Beinn Spionnaidh, a Corbett seen in late afternoon light across Loch Eriboll 
A telephoto view of the misty eastern shore of Loch Eriboll 
A view south west down Loch Eriboll over the picturesque Ard Neackie peninsula to the Corbett Beinn Spionnaidh 
A snowy December view south down wild, remote Strath More to Ben Hee from the slopes of Ben Hope 
Late afternoon on an autumn descent from Beinn Leoid and Meallan a’ Chuail to the A838 Laxford to Lairg road 
Looking south east from the summit of Arkle at the back end of a squally snow shower departing to the south east 
Near perfect reflections on a beautiful, still May morning on Loch Hope 
Lewisian gneiss, Farr Bay 
A panoramic autumnal view across Sutherland from Meallan a’ Chuail above Loch Merkland to Ben Klibreck, behind the shower, and Loch Shin to the right 
An autumn view south from Foinaven’s highest top Ganu Mor over the southern section of the Foinaven ridge to a host of hills beyond 
Foinaven wreathed in January snow, from the summit of Arkle 
The view of the Sutherland icons Foinaven and Arkle from Ben Hope 
Erin’s cairn, Ben Hope with western hills beyond 
A winter view of Ben Loyal & Ben Klibreck from Ben Hope over the huge expanse of Sutherland’s open flow country 
Ben Hope, the most northerly Munro, resplendant above Loch Hope on a blustery autumn afternoon 
Arkle from the southern end of Loch Stack late on a summer evening 
Loch Eriboll with the peninsula of Ard Neakie and Foinaven, Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh beyond 
The view east from Foinaven over the stunning A’Cheir Ghorm (A’ Ch’eir Ghorm) ridge and Coire na Lurgainn to Ben Hope 
A long exposure view north up Strath More to Ben Hope taken from near Dun Dornaigil 
The broch of Dun Dornaigil in Strath More with Ben Hope behind 
Early morning light – Ben Loyal from Ben Hope 
Ben Loyal and the Kyle of Tongue at Sunrise 
Dawn over the Kyle of Tongue 
Ard Neackie And Loch Eriboll 
Beinn Spionnaidh in the Cloud 
Loch Eriboll and Ard Neackie Panorama 
Loch Eriboll – Eastern Shoreline 
Loch Eriboll on a Summer Afternoon
See & Read More About Northern Sutherland
Dun Dornaigil Broch and Strath More
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Ard Neackie & Loch Eriboll
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Ceannabeinne Durness – Grey November Day but Still Beautiful
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Ben Hope Summit Camp
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Puffin Colony – Wester Clett, Sutherland
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