Walking Scotlands Coast

Walking round Scotlands coast one day at a time

Favourite Photographs Gallery

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DAY 80 – GROUP PHOTO CALL ON BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER AT CRAIG

Here you will find some of our favourite photographs which we have taken along the way. The beautiful sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, rock stacks, rivers, lighthouses, castles, harbours, golf courses, mountains, forests, landscapes and seascapes all provided a wealth of material for the camera. All are testament to the breathtaking natural beauty of the Scottish coast. We will regularly update this page with new photographs from the many places on the coast we visit in the coming months and years.

If there is a photograph you particularly like we would love to hear from you………..Enjoy

Camera Information

All the pictures shown on the site we taken by us, all amateurs using ‘point and shoot’ auto focus cameras.

Days 1 – 42; Camera Nikon E5600

Days 43 – present; Camera Nikon Coolpix S9100 ( Has excellent auto scene select )

PLEASE WAIT WHILE GALLERY SLIDESHOW LOADS

: Day 2 : Looking north from Pettico Wick

: Day 3 : Looking out over Bellhaven Bay to the Bass Rock

: Day 4 : Tantallon Castle taken from the rocks at the Gegan

: Day 4 :Looking across Milsey Bay to North Berwick

: Day 5 : Looking from Gullane Point to the chimneys at Cockenzie Power Station with Arthurs seat, Edinburgh in the distance

: Day 6 : Murals on the wall at the sea edge at Prestonpans

: Day 7 : Looking north from South Queensferry between the Forth road and rail bridges

: Day 9 : Dysart Harbour

: Day 10 : Looking from the hillside at Kincraig Point towards Earlsferry and Elie

: Day 11 : Crail Harbour

: Day 11 : Kings Barns golf course

: Day 11 : Cambo Sands

: Day 12 : Bill and George cooling their feet in the sea at Tentsmuir Sands

: Day 13 : Amazing sky and refections on the wet sands near Arbroath

: Day 15 : Looking south from Montrose Links sands to Scurdie Ness Lighthouse on the point

: Day 15 : View back along Montrose Bay from near St Cyrus

: Day 16 : Another view of the amazing Dunnottar Castle

: Day 17 : The extremely rugged coast near Muchalls

: Day 18 : The river Don running out to the sea . Taken from Bidge of Don

: Day 18 : Many footprints in the well walked sands at Foveran Links

: Day 19 : The lovely hamlet of Collieston

: Day 19 : Phil on the beautiful beach at Cruden Bay

: Day 19 : The ruins of the Eerie looking Slains Castle

: Day 19 : The natural Arch on the island of Dunbuy

: Day 20 : Looking back south from near Scotstown towards Peterhead

: Day 20 : The amazing golden sands near Rattray Head. The Ron lighthouse visible on the point

: Day 21 : Fraserburgh fishing boat Sovereign lies on the rocks at Inverallochy

: Day 21 : looking ahead to Pennan from Pennan Head

: Day 22 : Looking back at Pennan from Cullykhan Bay

: Day 22 : Looking back to Pennan Head From near Lions Head

: Day 22 : Looking down on Crovie and Gardenstown from Crovie Head

: Day 22 : Looking back over Gamrie Bay to Gardenstown and Crovie

: Day 24 : Making our way on a snow covered path near Sandend

: Day 24 : Snow covered Cullen

: Day 26 : West Sands, Lossiemouth with Covesea Skerries lighthouse on the point.

: Day 26 : Read the sign at Burghead harbour!!!!!!!!!

: Day 27 : View back along Burghead Bay from near Findhorn

: Day 27 : Sun reflecting on the wet mudflats of Findhorn Bay as we look towards Forres

: Day 27 : View back across the mudflats to the mouth of Findhorn Bay

: Day 28 : The fabulous sands on the north side of Culbin Forest

: Day 28 : The view to the mouth of the Cromarty Firth from the tower in Culbin Forest

: Day 28 : The remnants of the WW2 glider defences stick out the sand on the north side of Culbin Forest

: Day 28 : The fabulous sands on ‘The Bar’ near Nairn

: Day 29 : Looking across to Kessock bridge from near Brecknish

: Day 30 : Looking back to the mouth of Munlochy Bay from near Bayhead

: Day 31 : Looking north across Fortrose and Rosemarkie golf course towards Cromarty

: Day 31 : Amazing rocks on beach north of Rosemarkie

: Day 32 : Looking north from the pier at Cromarty to the ferry returning from Nigg

: Day 32 : Bill silhouetted at sunset on the pier at Portmahomack

: Day 33 : Tarbat Ness lighthouse

: Day 33 : The amazing sands of Inver Bay

: Day 33 : View north over Dornoch Firth to Dornoch bridge from near Plaids

: Day 34 : Dornoch sands

: Day 35 : Lovely Embo sands. The Duke of Sutherlands monument is visible on the hill top.

: Day 35 : The lovely hamlet of Littleferry

: Day 35 : Tea break at lovely Loch Fleet

: Day 36 : The fairytale like Dunrobin Castle

: Day 36 : Looking back across the Dornoch Firth from near Golspie to Tarbat Ness on the point

: Day 36 : Bill on the amazing sands at Brora

: Day 36 : A seal pup on the beach near Lothbeg Point

: Day 36 : Sun rising through the clouds from Golspie beach

: Day 37 : Keith and Derek making their way round the hillside on the Ord of Caithness

: Day 37 : Approaching Dunbeath Castle along the cliff tops

: Day 38 rock stacks Cleit Mhor near Inver

: Day 38 : View back south down the coast from north of Latheronwheel

: Day 39 : Looking north along the cliffs to the lighthouse at Clythness

: Day 39 : Alex at Stack of Ulbster

: Day 39 : Clyth Stacks

: Day 39 : Clyth Stacks

: Day 39 : Whaligoe Steps

: Day 40 : Keith on the natural arch at Ashy Geo

: Day 40 : Natural Arch at Ashy Geo

: Day 40 : Alex and Keith on the natural arch near Gote O’Tram

: Day 40 : View back to Noss Head from Ackersgill Links

: Day 40 : The amazing sands of Sinclair Bay

: Day 41 : Looking north passed Old Keiss Castle

: Day 41 : View from Old Keiss Castle across Sinclair Bay to Noss Head

: Day 41 : The rugged cliff tops near Black Score

: Day 41 : Beautiful colourful wild flower garden at Skirza

: Day 41 : Rugged cliffs at Fast Geo

: Day 41 : Stacks at Duncansby Head

: Day 43 : View from near Castle of Mey over Scarfskerry to Dunnet Head

: Day 43 : View from Scarfskerry over rock stack to Dunnet Head

: Day 43 :View from Brough over Little Clett rock stack to Dunnet Head

: Day 43 : Sun reflecting of the sea as we look across Dunnet Bay to Holborn Head

: Day 44 ; Lovely sands of Dunnet Bay

: Day 44 : View from Scrabster lighthouse to Dunnet Head lighthouse on the point

: Day 44 : View from Holborn Head to Dunnet Head

: Day 44 : view along the cliffs near Ness of Litter

: Day 45 : Amazing rock slabs near Brims Ness

: Day 45 : Morris on cliff ledge near Ushat Point

: Day 45 : Colin is tiny underneath a wind turbine at Forss Technology Park

: Day 45 : Sandside Bay

: Day 45 : Beautiful but unfortunately radiated sands of Sandside Bay

: Day 46 : View west along the cliff tops from Sandside Head

: Day 46 : Natural arch and rock stacks near Red Point

: Day 46 : View back east towards Red Point

: Day 47 : Looking back east to Rubha Bhra

: Day 47 : View back east over Strathy Bay

: Day 47 : Strathy Bay and Point from the east side of the bay

: Day 48 : Looking back across Port Mor Bay from near Ardmore Point

: Day 49 : Amazing rock formations near Kirtomy

: Day 49 : Looking back north from the sands at Farr Bay

: Day 49 : Fantastic sands of Torrisdale Bay

: Day 50 : Looking back at the river Borgie running into Torrisdale Bay

: Day 50 : Sun reflecting on Torrisdale Bay

: Day 50 : Neave or Coombe Island

: Day 50 : View over Caol Raineach from near Clasheddy

: Day 50 : Very deep sea gully near Clasheddy

: Day 50 : Cottage ruins at the highland clearance village at Sletell

: Day 50 : The fabulous sands and blue sea at Colbackie sands

: Day 50 : View down the kyle of Tongue from the sands near Midtown

: Day 51 ; Looking back Cleit an-t Seabhaig (Falcons Rock)

: Day 51 : Looking from near Mol Mhor towards Loch Eriboll

: Day 51 : Looking south towards Loch Eriboll from near Geodha a’ Bhrideoin

: Day 52 : Amazing rock formations and Torquoise sea near Loch Eriboll lighthouse

: Day 52 : Looking down Loch Eriboll over Ard Neakie

: Day 53 : Otters at play in Loch Eriboll

: Day 53 : Beautiful sands near Sangobeg

: Day 53 : Looking back over Eilean Hoan to Whiten Head from near Leirinmore

: Day 53 : Looking back to Whiten Head from sand dunes on Faraid Head

: Day 53 : Another view back to Whiten Head over the rock stacks on the east side of Faraid Head

: Day 53 : Balnakeil Sands

: Day 54 : The beach at Balnakeil Bay

: Day 54 : View from Durness golf course over Balnakeil Bay to Faraid Head

: Day 54 : Amazing rock formation on beach near Keoldale

: Day 54 : Looking back across the Kyle of Durness from near Achiemore

: Day 54 : Looking down on Kervaig Bay from the cliff tops to the west

: Day 54 : The beautiful beach at Kervaig with Cathedral Rock below the cliffs

: Day 54 : View back towards Cape Wrath from the cliff tops east of Kervaig Bay

: Day 54 : Making our way back down to Kervaig Bay from the 1,000 feet high Clo Mor cliffs

: Day 55 : The team at Cape Wrath lighthouse

: Day 55 : First view of Sandwood Bay

: Day 55 : Beautiful Sandwood Bay

: Day 55 : Sandwood Bay

: Day 55 : Crossing the dunes at Sandwood Bay

: Day 55 : Walking out of Sandwood Bay

: Day 56 : Looking back to Am Buachaille on the point from near Rubha Nan Cul Gheodhachan

: Day 57 : Polin beach

: Day 57 : Polin beach

: Day 57 : Oldshoremore beach

: Day 59 : Looking over to Ardmore

: Day 60 : Morning sunlight on the mudflats at Badnabay

: Day 60 : Looking down on Loch Laxford from the hillside near Foindle

: Day 60 : Morris on hillside above Foindle

: Day 60 : Looking towards the mouth of Loch Laxford from near Fanagmore

: Day 60 : Alex silhouetted on hill above Tarbet

: Day 62 : Looking out on Badcall Bay from near Upper Badcall

: Day 63 : On the stepping stones over the river in Duartmore Forest

: Day 64 : Looking back to Kylesku Bridge

: Day 64 : At the south end of Loch Ardbhair with Quinaig in the background

: Day 64 : Looking down on Loch na Mola from near Rubha nam Fias

: Day 65 : Looking from Culkein Drumbeg towatds Oldany Island

: Day 65 ; Looking ahead from near Clashnessie towards Achnacarnin

: Day 66 : Natural arch at Rubh an Dunain

: Day 66 : Old Man Of Stoer rock stack

: Day 66 : Looking ahead to Stoer lighthouse from near Geodh nan Uan

: Day 66 : View over Bay of Clashtoll

: Day 67 : Colin near Strathan with Suilven prominent in the background

: Day 69 : View across Enard Bay with the mountains of Assynt and Coigach prominent on the skyline

: Day 69 : Looking ahead to the cliffs at Rubha a Chairn and beyond

: Day 69 : Keith and Gary enjoying the view out to Reiff Bay

: Day 70 : View down Badentarbat Bay from near Dornie our 1,000 miles walked mark

: Day 70 : The Summer Isles

: Day 71 : Toadstools in the woods near North Keanchulish

: Day 71 : View back to Coigach from near Ardmair

: Day 71 : Fantastic metal sculpture at the side of the road at Rhue

: Day 71 : View from Postman’s Path across Loch Kanaird to Ardmair

: Day 72 : View of An Teallach from path on hillside above Dundonnell House

: Day 73 : View down Little Loch Broom from near Kildonan

: Day 74 : How quickly the weather can change. Keith and Derek in the snow near Badluarach

: Day 75 : View back over Gruinard Bay

: Day 75 : Where there’s a will……….Alex crossing burn in spate near Second Coast

: Day 75 : view back down the coast from Laide

: Day 76 : Alex on the mound at Greenstone Point

: Day 77 : VIew north up Loch Ewe from Ploc an Rubha

: Day 77 : View south down Loch Ewe from near Naast. Mountains of Wester Ross prominent on the skyline

: Day 77 : View south down Loch Ewe from near Midtown

: Day 78 ; Natural arch near Cove

: Day 78 : WW2 Russian Convoy memorial near Cove

: Day 78 : View back east from near Cnoc nan Stac

: Day 79 : Looking south from near Big Sand. The mountains of Wester Ross prominent on Skyline

: Day 79: Sun reflecting on wet sands at Big Sands

: Day 79 : Looking back over beach to Gairloch from near An Ard

: Day 80 : The fabulous sands at Opinan

: Day 80 : Making our way on the fabulous beach south of Red Point

: Day 81 : Morris taking a rest on the tough climb from Lower Diabaig. Loch Diabaig in the background

: Day 81 : Making our way passed Loch a’ Bhealaich Mhoir. Loch Shieldaig 300 feet below in the distance

: Day 81 : The tough climb at the start of the walk from Lower Diabaig

: DAY 83; Looking back to Easdale from near Hendersons Rock

: Day 84; Looking back from Craig Ulian over Seil Island to Mull

: Day 85; Keith and Alex on Camasdarroch beach with Eigg and Rum in the background

: Day 87; Group photograph on Ardnish Peninsula with Eigg and Rum in the far distance

: Day 89; Alex looking ahead to Castle Tioram

: Day 90; Loch Kishorn

: Day 90; Looking out to the islands in Loch Kishorn from below Meall na n-Airde

: Day 94; Looking across to Loch Hourn

: Day 94; View across towards Knoydart

: Day 97; The fantastic tall pine trees in the forest near Kentra Bay

: Day 97; The lovely ‘singing sands’ at Camas an Lighe

: Day 97; Looking down towards Camas an Lighe from the track above Gortenfern, Ardnamurchan

: Day 98; Climbing the steep hill above Portuairk. Ardnamurchan

: Day 99; Another view back to Ardnamurchan Lightouse from the river bed at the bay at Briaghlann

: Staffa; Panoramic shot of Staffa from boat

: Staffa; Fingal’s Cave ,Staffa

: Staffa; The geometrical stepping stones along to Fingal’s Cave, Staffa

: Staffa; Morris, Stewart and Phil at Fingal’s Cave

: Staffa; More of the amazing geometrical rocks on Staffa

: Day 101; Looking across the bay to Aros Castle, Mull

: Day 101; Phil and Morris enjoying the view south from near Garmony point, Mull

: Day 101; George making his way passed the airstrip. Mull

: Day 102; Looking over Achanarich Bay to the Gulf of Corryvreckan

: Day 103; Phil at the cup and ring marked stones on the south side of Loch Craignish

: Day 105; Bill and Phil on the lovely sands of Irvine Bay

: Day 107; Phil heading towards Greenan Castle (Doon Castle)

: Day 109; Looking north from the hillside of Meall Dubh

: Day 109; Panaramic view down Mull of Kintyre

: Day 111; Eroded sandstone rocks at the sea edge near Laggan, Arran

: Day 112; We all got a good soaking on Arran

: Goat Fell Arran; The team at the top

: Goat Fell Arran; This ridge was hands on but good fun.

: Goat Fell Arran; Phil on Stacach

: Goat Fell Arran; It was a bit slippery under foot on the gravel at bits

: Day 113; Culzean Bay with the castle on the cliff tops and Ailsa Craig on the horizon

: Day 113; Culzean Castle

: Day 114; The imposing Ailsa Craig from Girvan beach

: Day 114; The hillside path towards Lendalfoot

: Day 115; Looking out to Ailsa Craig from the high point on Craigangal

: Day 117; Looking over Front Bay to Point of Lag

: Day 117; The Otter monument to Gavin Maxwell author of Ring of Bright Water near Monreith

: Day 120; Beautiful flora on rocks near Milleur Point

: Day 120; Amazing flora at Milleur Point

: Day 120; Looking up Loch Ryan at ferry heading for Ireland

: Day 120; fabulous Bluebells in woods near Clachan Heughs

: Day 122; Taking a rest on the hillside above Broadsea Bay

: Day 122; walking down into Portpatrick

: Day 123; Stuart enjoying the view near Cairngarroch Bay.

: Day 124; Fingerpost at Mull of Galloway Lighthouse

: Day 124; Looking back from Dunman Hill towards Crammag Head

: Day 124; Looking south towards the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse