Scotland June–July 2017
Excursions from Laxford
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Barbara and Bob on the Handa ferry.
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From Handa, a view down the coast to Stoer Point and the Old Man of Stoer.
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A great skua (or bonxie as it's known in Scotland), not bothered by humans on the nearby path.
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A few of the hundreds of puffins on Handa.
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Visitors on the cliff path.
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Lunch on Handa.
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Ardvreck Castle on Loch Assynt.
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Information board in the car park at the start of the path to the bone caves near Inchnadamph.
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Some of the caves.
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ANother cave.
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View of caves from across the valley.
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Deer beside the path.
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Dry river bed in the valley.
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This is where the stream emerges from underground.
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Back near the car park, the stream has grown to an impressive torrent.
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Wild coast north of Durness, looking towards Faraid Head.
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Smoo Cave, one of my favourite places.
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Our group setting off on the coastal path from Scourie to Tarbet.