Scotland, June 2014
The far north west, Durness
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Rocks of northern Scotland – an interesting display in a little park at Bonar Bridge.
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A welcome find on a wet afternoon in Durness.
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Chocolate truffles and coffee at Cocoa Mountain.
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The churchyard at Balnakeil.
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Cattle on the beach at Balnakeil Bay.
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At the far end of Balnakail Bay, the road to Faraid Head.
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A less than friendly welcome at Faraid Head, ...
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... just a poster with views of inaccessible places controlled by the MoD.
Cape Wrath
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The little ferry boat taking visitors across the Kyle of Durness.
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The inlet at Kearvaig.
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On the road to Cape Wrath, showing Robert Stevenson's bridge over the Kearvaig River (the MoD building presumably has the distinctive black and white colour scheme as a protection against accidental artillary bombardment).
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Robert Stevenson's lighthouse at Cape Wrath.
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Close-up of the lighthouse.
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The foghorn at Cape Wrath.
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Me, seen from the foghorn.
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Similar view, enlarged.
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Exhibit in the little Visitor Centre.
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A very hazy view down the coast to to Sandwood Bay and the island of Am Balg.
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Waiting for the ferry for the return to Durness.
Smoo Cave
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Smoo Cave.
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Inside the cave.
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Rubber dinghy trip into the cave.
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Deeper into the cave.
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Above the cave, looking out to sea.