Near northerly view of Coigach Mountains, Scoraig Peninsula, Achiltibuie and the Summer Isles from Gruinard Bay.
Commentary.
Above Little Gruinard River and Farmstead,
on the hill called Creag Mhòr, 127 metres (417 feet)
this view is north-east across the incredible eastern shore of Gruinard Bay.
In my opinion, this is probably one of the most beautiful,
natural, unspoiled stretches of coastline in the world.
From the west (left) Tannera Mòr, the largest of the Summer Isles, is visible.
Strung out along the coastline are the endearing
settlements of Achiltibuie, Polglass and Badenscallie.
Left of centre one can just see the lighthouse on Cailleach Head, the western extremity of the Scoraig Peninsula.
It is so remote that access is only gained by a twelve-mile single-track road and then a five-mile walk, or by boat.
Yet, even now, it supports a self-sufficient community of nearly 100 people.
A sand-spit from Gruinard Island can just be seen at the top of the near slope.
Just left of centre one of Quinag’s several peaks, in Sutherland, can be seen breaking the horizon, 45 km. (27 miles) away.
The Coigach Mountains dominate the eastern (right) section.
Not just one of the most beautiful coastlines but also, very, very old.
The light grey Lewisian Gneiss rocks on the islands, left of Camus Gaineamhaich beach, are in the region of 3 billion years old!
Stupendous.
Magnificent.
Wonderful.
Near northerly view of Coigach Mountains, Scoraig Peninsula, Achiltibuie and the Summer Isles from Gruinard Bay.
Commentary.
Above Little Gruinard River and Farmstead,
on the hill called Creag Mhòr, 127 metres (417 feet)
this view is north-east across the incredible eastern shore of Gruinard Bay.
In my opinion, this is probably one of the most beautiful,
natural, unspoiled stretches of coastline in the world.
From the west (left) Tannera Mòr, the largest of the Summer Isles, is visible.
Strung out along the coastline are the endearing
settlements of Achiltibuie, Polglass and Badenscallie.
Left of centre one can just see the lighthouse on Cailleach Head, the western extremity of the Scoraig Peninsula.
It is so remote that access is only gained by a twelve-mile single-track road and then a five-mile walk, or by boat.
Yet, even now, it supports a self-sufficient community of nearly 100 people.
A sand-spit from Gruinard Island can just be seen at the top of the near slope.
Just left of centre one of Quinag’s several peaks, in Sutherland, can be seen breaking the horizon, 45 km. (27 miles) away.
The Coigach Mountains dominate the eastern (right) section.
Not just one of the most beautiful coastlines but also, very, very old.
The light grey Lewisian Gneiss rocks on the islands, left of Camus Gaineamhaich beach, are in the region of 3 billion years old!
Stupendous.
Magnificent.
Wonderful.