Category: Far North
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Rock layers and gneiss near Laxford Bridge, Scottish Highlands, September | ラクスフォード橋付近ã®åœ°è³ªè¦‹å¦
I had wanted to find the layby where you can see a fine example of Scottish geology, and thought we had found it, but it looked a bit different from the photos I had seen on the Internet. I later found out that we’d only been ‘just around the corner’ from the example in the…
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A boat trip into the Smoo Cave, Durness – August
We weren’t walking on hills this day, but we did look at hills along the way. The Smoo Cave is in the far north-west of Scotland, in Durness. We took a trip on the dinghy operated by a man who told us about the geology of the caves.
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The classic Foinaven range, north-west Sutherland – August
Why is Foinaven a classic? It is quite a distinctive ridge, with a lot of variety, and fantastic views. Its relative remoteness from road traffic gives the place a feeling of being immersed in the hills.