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Corrieshalloch Gorge, The Highlands

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.
National Trust

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.
Visit Scotland

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!

Sunset in Leith, Edinburgh

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I did a short walk yesterday around Leith Links and The Shore.

As the sun was setting, I whipped out my phone to take a few quick shots. I loved the play on the clouds at the Links.

The reflection at The Shore did not disappoint even though it started to rain. 🙌🏾

It was surreal.

Rogie Falls, The Highlands

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Perhaps not the best of weather to be driving but what the heck! We went anyway. We were on our way to Ullapool, again weather permitting!

However, as part of our journey, we decided to stop at Rogie Falls.

Rogie Falls are located in the Highlands, near Contin. It is a popular attraction and so we wanted to take the opportunity to see what all the fuss was about. Upon arriving, we walked through the surrounding forest which alone was worth the trip.

To get to the Falls, we followed the trail along the Blackwater river towards the bridge.

As soon as we approached the suspension bridge we saw an impressive show of the waterfalls. Have you ever seen someone dance listening to music with their headphones on? Well this was the waterfall equivalent. Water cascading all around us, falling to a rhythm that only they can hear.

Wow! The orchestrated fall of lots of water! It was amazing to see. What a spectacular scene!

As I strolled out of the forest, I thought I would love to return and spend more time exploring this amazing place.

Autumn at Dalkeith Country Park

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Yesterday I did a group walk at Dalkeith Country Park. I love the colours this time of year. Now, having lived in Canada for quite some time, the Canadian Fall this time of year is quite spectacular.