Holiday to "The Jewel of the Highlands" - Pictures

[imported_Dave KG]

"The Jewel of the Highlands" is what is written on the sign as you enter Plockton, on Scotland's west coast... It certainly is a beautiful little town and a great base for travelling round some truly stunning scenery that Scotland has to offer ... We didn't venture over to Skye on this occasion, choosing the Applecross peninsula and saving Skye for a week or two on its own at a later date.



So, I thought I'd share the photographs from a really wonderful week away with Allie in some of the most beautiful scenery I have seen





En Route to Plockton (Loch Lochy)



We were greeted on the West Coast with some traditional weather - heavy rain :lol: ...

I couldn't resist skimming stones!

Arriving in Plockton



Despite the heavy rain en route, especially coming through Glen Shiel, the sun was beginning to break through as we arrived in Plockton...

Plockton and Surrounding



First day, after getting in some tasty local provisions (jams, seafood ), we went around the local area to Plockton and found a nice little walk just at the back of the town...

Wrong lens with me for flower close up shots, but I did my best...

Walking around the cliffs...

Looking over to Skye... The Red Cuillins...

Allie modelling waterproof trousers that were about ten sizes too big! :lol::lol: (Oh how I laughed until I ended up knee deep in a bog!):

Back in to Plockton harbor...

Was a bit annoyed with the light on this day, but it got better for the next days of the trip

 

[imported_Dave KG]

Sgurr A'Chaorachain and Road to Applecross



On one of the days, on recommendation from abz001, we went to Applecross and round the Applecross Peninsula... the drive to Applecross from Lochcarron was absolutely stunning on a single track mountain road, sheer drops on one side and amazing scenery - one of my favourite drives ever!

You can stop and climb a small hill from this road. View from the car park:

En route to the summit...

From the summit...

The road...

 

[imported_Dave KG]

Applecross

Skye in the distance...

Allie

Applecross village...

A beach just north of Applecross...

This sand dune is higher than it looks...

Climbing the dune...

The effort was definitely worth it!

Allie couldn't resist going paddling :lol::lol:

View across to Rassay and Skye...

 

[imported_Dave KG]

North of the Applecross Peninsula

Another few pics of the driving roads going home... and Allie, hanging out of the sunroof! :lol::lol:

Lochcarron (Castle)



Castle near Lochcarron...

Plockton Harbor

Stromferry

 

[imported_Dave KG]

Attadale Gardens

Allie found baby frogs...

Answers to what this animal might be? We thought either newt, or baby toad...

More of the stunning gardens (they were amazing, my photography does not do them justice!):

 

[imported_Dave KG]

The Drive Home



Couldn't resist stopping for a few pics on the way home...

Glen Shiel...

Glen Garry...

Now home, thoroughly relaxed and looking forward to a chilled out summer before I start teaching in school in August

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Beautiful pictures Dave, very nice country.

 

[Accumulator]

Dave KG- Wow, that must've been great! Thanks for sharing with us. And yeah, great job with the pix.

 

[Ben@3D]

Stunny shots Dave! :camera: Have visit UK and Scotland someday.

 

[Eliot Ness]

Absolutely beautiful pictures Dave! Every time I look at pictures you post of your country I feel a little bit closer to Scotland. Hopefully someday we'll be able to see your beautiful countryside in person.

 

[David Fermani]

Awsome pics Dave. Thanks for sharing this with us. Looks like a beautiful place to visit.

 

[E300Diesel]

AMAZing pictures Dave! Earth is a beautiful place, and your Volvo isn't too bad either

 

[609speed6]

Very beautiful pictures

 

[umi000]

Great pictures, Dave, of a beautiful place. I've been lucky enough to have gone to Scotland twice - after the first time I went, I just had to go back again Hope you don't mind if I post a few of my own pictures:

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Wow absolutely beautiful pictures.

 

[Junebug]

Wow, some day I would love to go there and see it all in person.

 

[gigondaz]

Nice holiday, Dave!! Great pics!





MMM.......when I see those pics, somehow, (although I've never been there before)I just think of freshly baked scones, thinly sliced cucumber sandwiches and some fine hot English tea for a great teatime at those hills, savouring the tranquil scenery, followed by a nicely grilled rack of lamb for dinner with red wine-reduced sauce, ....followed by some superb port....., and followed by a nice apple crumble with coffee. DAxM!!!!!!!!

Ooohhhh....I gotta wake up now from my gastronomic dreams !!!!!!! :eyebrows:





I'm glad you had a nice time!

 

[the other pc]

....I gotta wake up now from my gastronomic dreams !!!!!!! :eyebrows: ...

Dude, it's Scotland. Think of a haggis with a deep-fried Mars bar washed down with a shot of single malt whisky. That ought to wake you up.:tongue2:





Dave, I'm just kidding with gigondaz. :boink: I love Scotland. It's an awesome place and you Scots are great fun.

I really hope I can get back there someday.



If you make it back to Skye before I do (very probable), take a picture of a fuzzy red cow for me. The idiots at the photo lab (hey, it was pre-digital) lost my negatives.







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