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  • Ness River
    Ness River
    Pedestrian bridge across the river.
    Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 17, 2017
    2017-10-17#5497
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Free North Church from Old High Church Cemetery
    Free North Church from Old High Church Cemetery
    I wandered around Inverness on our arrival day.
    Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 17, 2017
    2017-10-17#5501
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old High Church
    Old High Church
    Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 17, 2017
    2017-10-17#5503
    Larry L. Jackson
  • The Royal Highland Hotel
    The Royal Highland Hotel
    Right by the train station, old, but comfortable hotel.
    Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 17, 2017
    2017-10-17#5520
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Staircase
    Staircase
    The Royal Highland Hotel, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 17, 2017
    2017-10-17#5521
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Coast View
    Slow Shutter Coast View
    Our first stop on the photo tour.  Only a few went down a very steep slope to this shore.
    Clashach Cove, Moray Coast, Hopeman, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017
    2017-10-18#5525
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Coast View
    Slow Shutter Coast View
    Clashach Cove, Moray Coast, Hopeman, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017
    2017-10-18#5542
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Detail
    Detail
    A former railroad bridge converted to pedestrian use.
    Spey River Pedestrian Bridge, Moray Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017
    2017-10-18#5559
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spey River Pedestrian Bridge
    Spey River Pedestrian Bridge
    Moray Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017
    2017-10-18#5579
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Path
    Path
    Fall color & leaves on the path.
    Spey River Pedestrian Bridge, Moray Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017
    2017-10-18#5604
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Houses
    Houses
    Findochty Harbour, Findochty, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017
    2017-10-18#5638
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lobster Pots
    Lobster Pots
    Findochty Harbour, Findochty, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017
    2017-10-18#5639
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boat Reflection
    Boat Reflection
    Findochty Harbour, Findochty, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017
    2017-10-18#5653
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Padlock
    Padlock
    Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017
    2017-10-18#5665
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bow Fiddle Rock
    Bow Fiddle Rock
    Portknockie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017
    2017-10-18#5666
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter
    Slow Shutter
    Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017
    2017-10-18#5675
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maidenhair spleenwort
    Maidenhair spleenwort
    Asplenium trichomanes
    Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017
    2017-10-18#5686
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter from Cave
    Slow Shutter from Cave
    Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 18, 2017
    2017-10-18#5696
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reflection
    Reflection
    Loch Mhuiligh, Glen Strathfarrar, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017
    2017-10-19#5711
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reflection
    Reflection
    Loch Mhuiligh, Glen Strathfarrar, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017
    2017-10-19#5712
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reflection
    Reflection
    River Farrar, Loch Mhuiligh, Glen Strathfarrar, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017
    2017-10-19#5722
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Waterfall
    Slow Shutter Waterfall
    River Farrar, Loch Mhuiligh, Glen Strathfarrar, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017
    2017-10-19#5739
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichen
    Lichen
    River Farrar, Loch Mhuiligh, Glen Strathfarrar, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017
    2017-10-19#5770
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Sphagnum specie
    Red Sphagnum specie
    River Trail, River Affric, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017
    2017-10-19#5795
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin
    Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin
    River Trail, River Affric, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017
    2017-10-19#5800
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter River Affric
    Slow Shutter River Affric
    Scotland, United Kingdom, October 19, 2017
    2017-10-19#5820
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Silver Birch
    Silver Birch
    Betula pendula
    Larch Woodland, Black Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5867
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lady Fern
    Lady Fern
    Athyrium filix-femina
    Larch Woodland, Black Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5875
    Larry L. Jackson
  • European Larch Cones
    European Larch Cones
    Larix decidua
    Larch Woodland, Black Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5884
    Larry L. Jackson
  • European Larch
    European Larch
    Larix decidua
    Larch Woodland, Black Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5890
    Larry L. Jackson
  • European Larch Branches
    European Larch Branches
    Larix decidua
    Larch Woodland, Black Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5913
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Noble Regina Allen Oil Rig
    Noble Regina Allen Oil Rig
    A jackup style drilling rig capable of drilling to 35,000 feet.
    Cromarty Firth Port, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5916
    Larry L. Jackson
  • GSF Monarch & Galaxy 3 Oil Rigs and more
    GSF Monarch & Galaxy 3 Oil Rigs and more
    3 jackup rigs and one floating production type.
    Cromarty Firth Port, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5920
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lighthouse
    Lighthouse
    Cromarty Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5924
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Forte Oil Rig Transport Ship
    Forte Oil Rig Transport Ship
    Called a semi-submersible transport ship, it floods comparments, takes on the oil rig, then refills ballast tanks and proceeds with the transport.
    Cromarty Firth Port, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5927
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Telephone Booth
    Telephone Booth
    Disappearing due to cell phones.
    Cromarty Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5932
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Door
    Door
    One of several doors I photographed in the town.
    Cromarty Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5933
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fishing Boat
    Fishing Boat
    Cromarty Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5944
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fishing Boat
    Fishing Boat
    Cromarty Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5945
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gardens
    Gardens
    Part of the very large gardens between the castle and the sea.
    Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5952
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Garden Gate
    Garden Gate
    Some tended areas outside the gate, then the sea.
    Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5959
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dunrobin Castle
    Dunrobin Castle
    We were given free access to the gardens.
    Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5967
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reflection
    Reflection
    Thanks to Debbie for showing me this view.
    Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5977
    Larry L. Jackson
  • European Robin
    European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula - male.
    Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5983
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Entrance
    Entrance
    Long avenue of trees at the entrance.
    Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#5999
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boat
    Boat
    Lybster Harbour, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#6003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boat
    Boat
    Lybster Harbour, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#6010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boat
    Boat
    Interesting bubble pattern.
    Lybster Harbour, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#6025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lights & Lighthouse
    Lights & Lighthouse
    Lybster Harbour, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017
    2017-10-20#6033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lighthouse
    Lighthouse
    Photographed during a short lull in the rain.
    Dunnet Head, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21. 2017
    2017-10-21#6045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coast
    Coast
    The most northerly point of mainland Britain.
    Dunnet Head, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21. 2017
    2017-10-21#6046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins
    Ruins
    Bettyhill, Torrisdale Bay, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21, 2017
    2017-10-21#6068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Waves
    Slow Shutter Waves
    Torrisdale Bay, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21, 2017
    2017-10-21#6099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • River Borgie
    River Borgie
    Torrisdale Bay, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21, 2017
    2017-10-21#6154
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Ben Loyal
    Slow Shutter Ben Loyal
    The small range of mountains in clouds is called Ben Loyal.
    Kyle of Tongue Causeway, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21, 2017
    2017-10-21#6165
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ben Loyal
    Ben Loyal
    Our first early morning outing.
    Lochan Hakel, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grass Reflection
    Grass Reflection
    Lochan Hakel, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6209
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Our Group
    Our Group
    The nicest accommodation of the trip with a very nice room and terrific food service.
    Tongue Hotel, Tongue, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6218
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Big View
    Big View
    Sometimes called 'Can of Beans'.
    Ceannebeinne, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6222
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Geodha Smoo
    Geodha Smoo
    Smoo Cave, Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6230
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cemetery Church Ruin
    Cemetery Church Ruin
    Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6239
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Balnakeil Bay
    Balnakeil Bay
    I took a very long walk across the dunes, finding a cheap tripod along the way.
    Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6258
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dune View
    Dune View
    Balnakeil Bay, Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6270
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clam Shell
    Clam Shell
    Balnakeil Bay, Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6288
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Razor Shell
    Razor Shell
    Ensis arcuatus
    Balnakeil Bay, Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6289
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sand Patterns
    Sand Patterns
    Patterns left by water slowly flowing out of the sand as the tide goes out.
    Balnakeil Bay, Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6291
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Waterfall
    Slow Shutter Waterfall
    Deep inside Smoo Cave.
    Smoo Cave, Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6316
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Amhainn an t-Stratha Bhig
    Amhainn an t-Stratha Bhig
    Photographed from a bridge looking downstream.
    above Loch Eribol, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6343
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ard Neakie
    Ard Neakie
    A 't' shaped island in this deep loch.
    Loch Eribol, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6367
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ferry House
    Ferry House
    Built in 1831, long before the road around the Loch was complete.
    Ard Neakie, Loch Eribol, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6372
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lime Kilns
    Lime Kilns
    Built in 1870 to produce lime to improve the fertility of peat soils.
    Ard Neakie, Loch Eribol, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017
    2017-10-22#6374
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dunes
    Dunes
    Another very large dune field.
    Oldshoremore Beach, Kinlochbervie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 23, 2017
    2017-10-23#6384
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oldshoremore Beach
    Oldshoremore Beach
    Kinlochbervie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 23, 2017
    2017-10-23#6390
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichens & Rock
    Lichens & Rock
    Possibly a rosy quartz with a variety of lichens.
    Oldshoremore Beach, Kinlochbervie, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 23, 2017
    2017-10-23#6394
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Quinag & Stone Bridge
    Quinag & Stone Bridge
    We took a quick walk here between rain showers.
    Unapool Burn, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 23, 2017
    2017-10-23#6438
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Waterfall
    Slow Shutter Waterfall
    A very difficult hike across scree and rocks to see this waterfall between rain showers.
    Allt Chranaidh, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 23, 2017
    2017-10-23#6446
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    Allt Chranaidh, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 23, 2017
    2017-10-23#6457
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ardvreck Castle
    Ardvreck Castle
    Photographed through glass as we sped by.
    Loch Assynt, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 23, 2017
    2017-10-23#6461
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Windy Loch Broom
    Windy Loch Broom
    Photographed from our hotel room on a very windy morning.
    Caledonian Hotel, Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017
    2017-10-24#6479
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fall Colors
    Fall Colors
    Lael Forest Garden, Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017
    2017-10-24#6484
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Waterfall
    Slow Shutter Waterfall
    Lael Forest Garden, Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017
    2017-10-24#6488
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Fungus
    Unknown Fungus
    Lael Forest Garden, Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017
    2017-10-24#6519
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tulip Tree Leaf
    Tulip Tree Leaf
    Lirodendron tulipifera
    Lael Forest Garden, Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017
    2017-10-24#6521
    Larry L. Jackson
  • European Beech Trees
    European Beech Trees
    Fagus sylvatica
    Strath Beag, Dundonnell, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017
    2017-10-24#6562
    Larry L. Jackson
  • European Beech Trees
    European Beech Trees
    Fagus sylvatica - looking up at these very tall, old trees.
    Strath Beag, Dundonnell, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017
    2017-10-24#6608
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blood-drop-emlets
    Blood-drop-emlets
    Mimulus luteus - a single flower only seen once.
    Mellon Udrigle Beach, Poolewe, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017
    2017-10-24#6610
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock & Sand Pattern
    Rock & Sand Pattern
    Patterns left by departing water in the sand.
    Mellon Udrigle Beach, Poolewe, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017
    2017-10-24#6639
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock & Sand Pattern
    Rock & Sand Pattern
    This sort of occurrence appeals to me.
    Mellon Udrigle Beach, Poolewe, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2017
    2017-10-24#6642
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caledonian Hotel
    Caledonian Hotel
    Older hotel with hot water issues, creaking floors and a very basic breakfast buffet.
    Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017
    2017-10-25#6660
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stac Pollaidh
    Stac Pollaidh
    Low level clouds obscuring peaks were pretty common.
    Loch Lurgainn, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017
    2017-10-25#6678
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Suilven
    Suilven
    Clouds obscured this peak most of the time we were here.
    Loch Druim Suardalain, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017
    2017-10-25#6719
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Island with Trees
    Island with Trees
    Strong wind made the pattern of bubbles on the water.
    Loch Druim Suardalain, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017
    2017-10-25#6724
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichen
    Lichen
    Cladonia coccifera
    Loch Druim Suardalain, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017
    2017-10-25#6733
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Suilven
    Suilven
    We got our best view of the mountain just before we left.
    Loch Druim Suardalain, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017
    2017-10-25#6737
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    A very long, shallow coastal inlet.
    Achnahaird, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017
    2017-10-25#6745
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dune View
    Dune View
    At the end of a long walk to the dunes, it started to blow hard and rain.
    Achnahaird, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2017
    2017-10-25#6758
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scots Pines
    Scots Pines
    Pinus sylvestris
    near Bridge of Grudie, Loch Maree, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 26, 2017
    2017-10-26#6778
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rainbow
    Rainbow
    near Bridge of Grudie, Loch Maree, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 26, 2017
    2017-10-26#6788
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter River
    Slow Shutter River
    1/8 second exposure.
    near Bridge of Grudie, Loch Maree, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 26, 2017
    2017-10-26#6799
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    The big rock is called "Dave's Rock".
    Bealach an Goithe, Loch Torridon, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 26, 2017
    2017-10-26#6823
    Larry L. Jackson