loch Arkaig leads into the land entry through wild mountains,
to the Knoydart peninsula, otherwise only accessible by sea.
Category: landscapes
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I Saw The Light
The mountains of dragons and spears were dark and foreboding under storm filled clouds. Then the sky opened like heavens eye and – I saw the light.
The Drakensberg Mountain Range includes the highest mountains in Southern Africa. The name means Dragon Mountains in Afrikaans and is called uKhahlamba in Zulu which means “barrier of spears”. Large parts of the Drakensberg were declared a world heritage site in 2000 due to its ecological and cultural diversity.
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The Line To Hogwarts
Through the mountains, to the far wild west of the highlands, runs the rail line to Mallaig, a gateway to the western isles.
As it passes through the tunnels in these wild mountains, but before it runs along the loch that lies between them, a strange and little known event occurs.
Yes, you will see the train appear again, but not its magical counterpart that veers off into the fastness of the wilderness and into the dimension of the sidhe, making its way to Hogwarts.
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Pyramid of Power
Returning home to the western highlands from Edinburgh, I crossed a windy Ranoch moor at sunset in gloomy sleet with little visibility.
But, as I reached the entrance to Glencoe, the sky opened briefly and all was transformed.
Before me a pyramid of dramatic power appeared, as if the sidhe had cast a spell allowing me just enough time to take the shot.
And then with a wave of a wand made of howling wind – All was gone!
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First Day of Winter
We spent this stunning first day of winter taking unforgettable photos around where we live on the Ardnamurchan peninsula in the western highlands of Scotland.
We ended off with this golden sunset, taken from where Glenborrodale Castle looks out over loch Sunart.
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The Fun of Ticks And the Threat of Lymes Disease
My wife Susan and I were walking high up on the mountain behind our house in Ardnamurchan.
It is in the western highlands of Scotland, looking out over loch Sunart.
loch Sunart We were checking our water supply, which is from a strong stream about half way up from the top.
Nobody comes up here except for the few people who live in this remote area, so the water is pristine.
The distillery a few miles away uses water from a similar source due to its purity.
This is one of the blessings of the wild and remote western highlands.
the water supply We had a very cold swim in this lovely natural pool under the waterfall a few hundred metres upstream.
our swimming pool Followed by a picnic on the grass next to the pool.
Wonderful fun.
the picnic BUT, then we found tiny ticks on our legs. Thirty or so on Susan’s bare legs.
We spent many years in Africa and are no stranger to all types of ticks.
The problem is here in this seemingly peaceful place where the red deer roam, they drop ticks.
These local little devils carry Lymes desease, which is no joke and not found in Africa to my knowledge.
They have a friend, the mighty scottish midge, who attacks in great numbers like the highland warriors of old.
So between them they keep us humans at bay and protect their mountains.
protector or the enemy? However it is all worth it.
Living here is magical, so we have come to terms with the wild.
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Morvern Mountain Mystery
Loch Linnhe is the starting point of the great glen in Western Scotland which ends at loch Ness and Inverness.
Loch Linnhe runs inland for miles from the open Atlantic ocean, past the isle of Mull and on to Fort Willam at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Britain.
On route and opposite the isle of Mull is the wild and virtually uninhabited land of Morvern and its mysterious mountains.
You can only explore them on foot, but it is a serious undertaking and only for the true explorer.
The western highlands of Scotland are magnificent and truly photogenic.
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The Soft White Sands of Sanna
The soft white sands of Sanna
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Morvern Magic
Morvern Scotland – Western highlands
