Traktor 49's favorite photos

A point where two rhyne's (drainage ditches) meet before discharging into one of the many rivers that keep this section of the Somerset levels dry, HFF and a great weekend but still take care. Please view large

The evening tide has reached it's peak, and pauses before the frantic rush back out to sea. Bridgwater Bay Pilot boat "Ben Lee" on her moorings on the River Brue, Burnham on Sea. Captured on the mobile phone a few years ago, so large, may be rewarding.

Croft houses at the Skye Museum of island life on the Trotternish peninsula in northern Skye, A fascination look back to the hardships' crofting people endured, A link if anyone is interested, www.skyemuseum.co.uk

On the Isle of Skye and looking across Loch Snizort to the Waternish Peninsula, the high ground in the far distance is the Duirinish Peninsula, Loch Snizort is a sea loch the mouth of which contains the Ascrib Islands and gives access to the Lower Minch. A large view may be rewarding.

Running down from the shed and passing the water tower to reverse onto its train at Platform 2, Bishops Lydeard on the West Somerset Railway, This locomotive has been converted from a 2-6-2 tank engine and has proved to be an admirable performer and very well suited to the line.

An image that shows the rough landscape at Duntulm in Trotternish which is the tip of the northernmost peninsula of the Isle of Skye, It looks out across The Minch to the Outer Hebrides, on a clear day of course. Fences, gates and stone walls plus a few rocks and some autumn fern. Not back to normal service for a few more days

A view across Loch Eriboll a 16 km (9.9 mi) long sea loch on the north coast of Scotland, and Ard Neackie Limekilns Quarry, Sutherland, Scotland, Another stop on the A838 North West 500 Coastal Route around the top of Scotland. Please view large and see pip for a general view

The ancient seat of the clan Mackay was at Castle Varrich, there are supposedly caves under the castle which is estimated to have been built in the 14th century. I prefer the image large, and please note the heather on the high ground. This is another from the North Coast 500 Series

Quick chat and token exchange at Bishops Lydeard Station. West Somerset Railway, Ex GWR 2-8-0 2287 waits to depart with a service train to Minehead and ex GWR mogul 9351 arrives with a mixed freight. Large gives a good view into the cab. Image from the archive, struggling with internet connection again