North Coast 500

One from the archives, going right back to 2010. This is the beautiful Loch Shieldag, an offshoot of Loch Torridon.

Another from the archives, this time going back to 2012 and this shows the Kyle of Tongue Causeway, Sutherland

Coldbackie beach pictured from above, just off the A836. Coldbackie is a crofting township in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. The land that can be seen at the top of the image is, I believe the island of Eilean Nan Ron, meaning island of the seals and in fact around 350 seal pups are born there each year. The island is uninhabited. The climb down to Colbackie beach is quite steep but it is a beautiful hidden gem with views of the Rabbit Islands just out of the image on the left.

Light and shade across Loch Shieldag, A place to dream and drink in the natural beauty of this location

Another from the archives, this time back to 2011 captured in front of Taigh An Clachair, the property where we stayed in Lybster. The setting sun kisses the standing stones and turns them a fiery red. The perfect end to the day.

The Applecross Pass, or Bealach na Bà pass, (from the Gaelic Bealach nam Bo meaning pass of the cattle),is a hazardous road that is one of the highest in the country. It was constructed in 1822 when it was just a gravel road but was later paved in 1950. A winding single track road with steep gradients, sharp hairpin bends and a serious lack of passing places it climbs from sea level at Applecross to the Bealach na Bà summit at 626 metres or 2054 feet. We were however able to pull of the road to take some photos. What was a really nice day at the start of the climb became misty with some rain towards the top. It did however give it an eerie and atmospheric feel. There are some great views to be had on the way if you risk taking your eyes off the road, not recommended for the driver, nor for the very nervous passenger that I am! Eyes squuezed tightly shut and ignoring Roger's pleas to look at the view I spent most of the trip up to the top almost sharing his seat!! Then when we reached the summit we found bicycles casually leaning against a sign!! If possible please view this large. Many thanks

Situated between John O Groats and Duncansby Head Lighthouse, Sannick Bay is a beautiful and remote beach with white sand and gorgeous views across the Pentland Firth to Stroma on the left and Orkney slightly to the right. In the forground sheep graze on the grass beside the cut through caused by Sannick Burn as it makes it way to the sea, Pentland Firth is where the Atlantic and the North Sea meet and it separates Caithness from Orkney. It is a particularly dangerous stretch of water with whirlpools , fast flowing tides and powerful currents. From Sannick Bay you may, if you are lucky, see seal pups in the winter and very occasionally an orca. Even if you don't you can enjoy the beauty of this gorgeous beach.

Captured at Dunnet Beach in Caithness, Scotland Dunnet Beach is a two mile stretch of beach featuring sand dunes and grassy plains.

Loch Dubh Beul na Faire, Sutherland is a small freshwater lake in the Highlands at an altitude of around 116 metres. I took this picture because of the 'grassses' growing up through the water, giving the loch a strange 'hairy' appearance. Being quite remote I was surprised to see the boat left there.