2017-10 North Coast 500 + Skye, Scotland with Light and Land

European Larch Branches

Larix decidua

Larch Woodland, Black Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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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

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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

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Lighthouse

Cromarty Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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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

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Telephone Booth

Disappearing due to cell phones.

Cromarty Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Door

One of several doors I photographed in the town.

Cromarty Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Fishing Boat

Cromarty Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Fishing Boat

Cromarty Firth, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Gardens

Part of the very large gardens between the castle and the sea.

Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Garden Gate

Some tended areas outside the gate, then the sea.

Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Dunrobin Castle

We were given free access to the gardens.

Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Reflection

Thanks to Debbie for showing me this view.

Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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European Robin

Erithacus rubecula - male.

Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Entrance

Long avenue of trees at the entrance.

Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Boat

Lybster Harbour, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Boat

Lybster Harbour, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Boat

Interesting bubble pattern.

Lybster Harbour, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Lights & Lighthouse

Lybster Harbour, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 20, 2017

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Lighthouse

Photographed during a short lull in the rain.

Dunnet Head, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21. 2017

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Coast

The most northerly point of mainland Britain.

Dunnet Head, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21. 2017

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Ruins

Bettyhill, Torrisdale Bay, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21, 2017

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Slow Shutter Waves

Torrisdale Bay, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21, 2017

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River Borgie

Torrisdale Bay, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 21, 2017

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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

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Ben Loyal

Our first early morning outing.

Lochan Hakel, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Grass Reflection

Lochan Hakel, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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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

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Big View

Sometimes called 'Can of Beans'.

Ceannebeinne, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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Geodha Smoo

Smoo Cave, Durness, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 22, 2017

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