Maraig in North Harris, Western Isles

I was so happy to finally visit the Outer Hebrides. I had seen photos of its coastline; therefore to have the opportunity to see it for myself was an amazing feeling.

We were up early with our first goal and stop: North Harris.

The journey was surreal. We were constantly under threat of heavy rain but that didn’t seem to matter. Our spirits were high and the scenery beautiful.

We stopped just outside the towns of Maraig and Eilean Anabaich, Norh Harris. What a view! I don’t know how to describe what I saw. Instead, I tried to capture the scene with the following video and photos.

It was mesmerising.

A great start to any day!

Ullapool, The Highlands

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Made it! I made it to Ullapool. However, it was a short stay. Getting there was all about the 2-hour ferry crossing to Stornoway on the Isles of Lewis and Harris! This was my ultimate destination for this adventure.

On this visit, there appeared to be a lot of road repairs. Regardless, I could still see the “bones” of the village.

I loved the view of the water with the hills as its backdrop.

It perhaps was not the best of days to travel on a ferry to the Western Isles but when you live in Scotland you do not let a “ little thing like the weather” deter you from doing so.

So for our wee group, a ferry ride to Stornoway was definitely on, despite the grey clouds and threat of a little storm 😂

The ferry ride was calming but that could also be something to do with the glass of wine I was sipping. It was a wonderful trip just getting to Ullapool. I had stopped at the following:

All worth it. Cheers!

Morning Walk: Portobello, Edinburgh

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There are some mornings when only water will do. This was one of those mornings. So there was no doubt in my mind, my morning walk was all about getting to Portobello.

With the sun rising, it felt like the mood changed every other minute. Which was fine as I wasn’t in any hurry. It was perfect as I came prepared with my large coffee flask.

What a nice way to start the day

Corrieshalloch Gorge, The Highlands

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We continued our journey north, well north-west.

I marvelled at the mountains that graced our journey. Anyone who states that Scotland is just a drab dreary place clearly has never made the trip here. As we drove, I was glued to the window, mesmerised by what I saw. It was pure eye-candy.

Although we were getting close to Ullapool, we wanted to make one more stop. The Corrieshalloch Gorge

It was so close to our ultimate destination, it would have been a shame not to take advantage of the opportunity. How could we not visit? 😆

We were lucky as it stopped raining as we entered the woods.

Again, these tall majestic trees lined our path towards the gorge. The trees felt like a welcoming committee enticing us to venture further into the woods.

Mother Nature had also rolled out the carpet for us, a beautiful moss-green carpet that lined the forest floor.

After a little meandering, we reached the star of the show, the gorge.

Corrieshalloch is one of the most spectacular gorges of its type in Britain and provides striking evidence of how glacial meltwater can create deep gorges.
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I stood gazing at the water gushing down the rocks for quite some time. It was oddly satisfying and therapeutic. Nature is wonderful. What an awesome experience. I was really glad we stopped.

When Edinburgh Fringe is over

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During the August, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, I was asked many times what the city was like when the festival is over. Before I could answer, the question was usually immediately followed with:

Edinburgh must be a ghost town when all this is done

I just shook my head and smiled.

So on a sunny October weekend, I decided to take a walk to Princes Street and took a few clips.

It was just another Saturday in the city.

Nothing to report there.

Loch Maree Islands, The Highlands

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It was raining outside but we were merry inside!

We continued our drive north and decided to make a stop at the Loch Maree Islands!

I looked up a little information about the islands.

The Loch Maree Islands are a group of scattered islands on Loch Maree.
More than forty scattered islands carry the nearest thing to natural woodland left in Britain, a fragment of the original Caledonian Pine Forest. The wet climate of this area has resulted in blanket bog filling the damp hollows, where occasional stunted pines have taken hold. Black-throated divers take advantage of the tranquility of one of Britain’s least polluted freshwater lochs to breed here.
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What an enchanting place. The mist added to the mood. Although there was light rain, it was unusually tranquil. Airy. I felt as if I was snooping around someone’s property; as if I wasn’t supposed to be there.

The islands seemed perfectly placed. They looked like they were part of a watercolour painting. There was something very magical about standing there.

Then there were the trees with these elevated root systems. The entire scene felt like a film set from a Tolkien novel!

Loved it!

The Scottish Pearl

Storytelling with Photography. A discovery journey of Scottish Pearls, Scotland's amazing culture and locations.

Maraig in North Harris, Western Isles

Ullapool, The Highlands

Morning Walk: Portobello, Edinburgh

Corrieshalloch Gorge, The Highlands

When Edinburgh Fringe is over

Loch Maree Islands, The Highlands