Whales, dolphins, dragon flies, an adder - all in a weekend of wanders near Kinlochewe and Gairloch - not to mention stunning views of Loch Maree, a morning visit to the Victoria Falls and Sunday afternoon views into the heart of the Letterewe and Fisherfield wilderness.
Christmas Eve on a cold and windy Beinn Enaiglair – A Corbett near Ullapool
Christmas Eve on a cold and windy Beinn Enaiglair - A Corbett near Ullapool - with spectacular winter mountain photos, route description and interactive map.
Partial Eclipse 10th June 2021 – A Glimpse & Crazy Time for a Baby Deer
The partial eclipse of 10th June 2021 - a brief glimpse from Caithness in the north of Scotland through a tiny break in the clouds, while the night before a baby roe deer has crazy fun time in the field.
Bucholly Castle
Bucholly Castle is a fascinating ruin set in a stunning, remote location on the east coast of Caithness south of John o' Groats. It is perched above the North Sea on a rocky peninsula joined to the mainland by a narrow neck of land with steep drops to the geos on either side.
Saturday Afternoon – Choppy Pentland Firth
Waves crashing on to the rocks on a grey Saturday afternoon in Caithness, just a fleeting hint of brightness from the west and a choppy Pentland Firth with Dunnet Head, the most northerly point of the British Mainland, in the distance.
An Teallach – A Winter Solstice Round of Toll an Lochain
Photos, route and an account of a winter solstice round of Toll an Lochain, An Teallach in Wester Ross. An Teallach is one of the finest mountains in the British Isles and the round of Toll an Lochain takes in the spectacularly jagged skyline of Corrag Bhuidhe, Lord Berkeley’s Seat and Sgurr Fiona and the mountains highest peak, Bidein a’ Ghlas Thuill.
Beinn Uidhe and Glas Bheinn, Assynt – A December Afternoon Jaunt
An account of a December afternoon in beautiful Assynt, Scotland, and the ascent of two fine peaks, Beinn Uidhe and Glas Bheinn. See photos of the route and surrounding mountains, including spectacular sunset views of unique Suilven and Stac Pollaidh and the Assynt giants of Ben More Assynt and Conival.
Welcome Home to Caithness
After two weeks away Caithness welcomed us home with a beautiful dawn, sunrise and complementary rainbow. Happy 2020 from Caithness, Scotland.
Sunset from Dwarwick Head & Peedie Beach
Sunset photos on a serene November afternoon from Dwarwick Head and Peedie Beach near Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland.
Ceannabeinne Durness – Grey November Day but Still Beautiful
Ceannabeinne beach near Durness, a special place even on a grey November day. Photos from Beinn Ceannabeinne and Ceannabeinne beach in late afternoon light with a cheeky “Smoo Cave at dusk” photo for good measure!
The Summer Isles from Stac Pollaidh
I am delighted that my photo "The Summer Isles from Stac Pollaidh" has been used on the cover of Philip Marsden's new book "The Summer Isles: A Voyage of the Imagination". See the photo and read about it here. Purchase prints from our online store at Redbubble.com
Ben Hope Summit Camp
A summer night camping on the summit plateau of Ben Hope. Sunset in the north west, sunrise in the north east, shifting mists and changing light. See the photos and read about it here. Purchase prints from our online store at Redbubble.com
Caithness Summer Evenings
Stunning sunsets and seascapes, summer evenings in Caithness on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and the Pentland Firth. Purchase prints of from our online store at Redbubble.com
Puffin Colony – Wester Clett, Sutherland
An account and photos from a visit to the puffin colony at Wester Clett, "Puffin Island" on the Sutherland/Caithness border between Melvich and Reay in northern Scotland. Purchase prints of puffins from my online store at Redbubble.com