Kerrera is an island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, close to the town of Oban. In 2011 it had a usually resident population of 34, and it is linked to the mainland by frequent passenger ferry from the Gallanach Road (about 3 km SW of Oban). It is around 7 km long and around 2 km wide, and is separated from the mainland by the Sound of Kerrera, about 500 metres wide.

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Eilean Musdile - lighthouse was built by Robert Stevenson in 1833.

Auf der Überfahrt von der Isle of Mull nach Oban

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Between Oban and the Isle of Mull in Scotland

Sunset in Glen Sligachan in gloomy weather

Sligachan, Isle of Skye

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..Tree, Trotternish, Isle of Skye.

With late evening light clipping Cleat.

Lovely late evening light on the cliffs and lighthouse at Neist Point, Duirinish, Isle of Skye.

Looking over the Sea Loch towards the Cuillin from Elgol.

We were staying at Torrin, just a few miles from this oft photographed beauty spot, nice and handy.

Lock na Keal, Isle of Mull

Dramatic landscape of Eilean Donan Castle set on the merging waters of the Loch Alsh, Loch Dunic and Loch Long.

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Isle of Skye/Inner Hebrides/Scotland.

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Skye '18

View after sunset from the northwest coast of Skye towards Harris and Lewis.

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A beautiful morning on the Isle of Skye.

Otter bringing ashore a crab, Isle of Mull

The Small Isles at dusk lit up by a shaft of light punching through the clouds.

..To the Cuillin...a wee bit lost under that moody sky.

Early morning shot.

..Over Loch Scavaig, Isle of Skye.

The obligatory shot :)

Arrived here about 3am hoping for a decent sunrise, but no show i'm afraid...maybe next time.

Looking over a wee waterfall on the Allt Dearg Beag to the Red Cuillin.

"Abhainn Ceann Loch Ainort"

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Iona '18

Puffin entering its burrow on Lunga, Treshnish Islands, Inner Hebrides,

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Isle of Mull

Affectionate otter cubs, Isle of Mull

Isle of Mull

Skye '18

Skye '18

Puffins on Lunga in the Treshnish Islands, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

In the pouring rain, Isle of Mull

Property still another port on my hard drive discovered:

Portree, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides.

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In the pouring rain, Isle of Mull

..Near Glendale In Duirinish, Isle of Skye.

Mum (below) and her cub, Isle of Mull

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View from the Quiraing overlooking Loch Leum nu Luirginn and Loch Cleat on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Previously unpublished shot taken on my week away roaming Skye in a campervan during the pandemic 'lull' of September 2020. The only time I have felt truly happy and alive since 2019 was this week on this magnificently beautiful and mystical isle. Since then the pandemic worsened, my back failed me and now Putin has brought widescale war to Europe with the ever-present threat that escalation could turn a monstrous catastrophe into an existential apocalypse.

Tonight I choose to remember this happier time. Capturing this magical scene, savouring it for a while and then descending onto the foggy beach to find fossilised dinosaur footprints.

Wishing you all a peaceful and safe weekend.

My heart and thoughts are with the people of Ukraine.

Uninhabited but well worth a visit to see the Puffins.

..In Glen Brittle, Skye.

A late evening shot with not much water in the burn but some lovely light.

Skye '18

Islay is a photographers dream - looking forward to having another trip there in the future. Getting more fascinated by Mono with every day.

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Landscape on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

It was difficult to get a 'special' shot of this amazing place on such a dull overcast day so I decided to scale a hillock and include some people in the shot for scale.

The Fairy Glen is so named for the simple reason that the area looks a little unearthly. It has nothing to do with fairies, or so they say... It's like a Quirang landslip but in miniature. The heavily worn path on left of frame climbs a little to a basalt topping of the tallest of the outcrops just here. A great vantage point I am sure but, sadly, my ankle wouldn't take the gradient. The spiral of stones is a tourist creation that the locals keep clearing away to try to keep the area as natural as possible.

I imagine in beautiful light the place looks extra magical but, under these clouds, I didn't feel like taking too many shots. I just wanted to sit upon the damp grass and soak in the peace and atmosphere of the Fairy Glen.

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Memories of the Isle of Skye.

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Looking over Loch Eishort towards the mountain Blabheinn from Tokavaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye.

A short walk north of the Iona Abbey brings beautiful views of the Iona coast with the Isle of Mull in the background and the white sands of Traigh Ban Beach in the middle.

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Happy Fence Friday seems to be a bit of a thing and I honestly have no idea why.

This barbed fence bordered a track near to the campsite at Staffin on the Isle of Skye. Captured while on a campervan holiday in September 2020 as the mists started to fall.

The shot was not entirely hand held - 1/60th at 200mm so I used a monopod and a little bit of lateral image stabilisation, a tool I have always owned but rarely use.

Wishing you all a fantastic weekend of photography. Enjoy!

Dog Otter, Isle of Mull

This point-and-shoot photo of the Isle of Skye was taken in 2006. The island lies off Scotland's north-west coast. It is the largest island of the Inner Hebrides, and is joined to the mainland by a bridge.

Ship wreck at Salen on the Isle of Mull

Staffa from the Old Norse for stave or pillar island, is an island of the Inner Hebrides in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Vikings gave it this name as its columnar basalt reminded them of their houses, which were built from vertically placed tree-logs.

Staffa lies about 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of the Isle of Mull. The area is 33 hectares (82 acres) and the highest point is 42 metres (138 ft) above sea level (Source: Wikipedia).

Unfortunately, we could not visit the island with the famous Fingal's cave because of heavy sea, so only a picture of the sea side from a small boat.

Staffa ist eine an der Westküste von Schottland gelegene Felseninsel, die zu den Inneren Hebriden gehört. Bereits die Wikinger kannten die Insel. Der Name Staffa leitet sich von ihrem Wort für „Insel der Säulen“ ab (Quelle: Wikipedia).

Leider konnten wir die Insel mit der berühmten Fingalshöhle wegen starken Seegangs nicht besuchen, deshalb nur ein Bild von der Seeseite aus einem kleinen Boot.

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