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Visit Kyle of Lochalsh, Visit Scotland

catswhiskers — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:49:16 +0000

Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland

This evening, I am focusing on Kyle of Lochalsh which is a small town strategically located at the heart of Isle of Skye and Lochalsh. Key aspects:

Visit Elgin Cathedral, Visit Scotland

catswhiskers — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:38:10 +0000

Elgin Cathedral, Scotland

This evening, I am focusing on Elgin Cathedral which lies close to the northern coast of Scotland, about 40 miles east of Inverness.

This Cathedral was, in its prime, known as the ‘Lantern of the North’ because of its beauty and ranked in size second only to the Cathedral at St. Andrews.

Visit Black Isle Brewery, Visit Scotland

catswhiskers — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 21:47:26 +0000

Black Isle Brewery Beers

This evening, I am focusing on the Black Isle Brewery in the Scottish Highlands. This is a small, independent beer producer with a commitment to organic products. The brewery is situated near Munlochy on the Black Isle. However, the term ‘Isle’ is a misnomer as it is a peninsula, not an island, situated just north of Inverness on the east of Scotland. To the north is the Cromarty Firth whilst to the south is the Beauly Firth and Moray Firth. ( Firth is a Scottish word for bay or estuary.) Black Isle Beer has links with the whisky industry in that:

Tour Scottish Highlands, Tour Scotland

catswhiskers — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:08:01 +0000

This morning we departed our Inverness lodgings and drove south, down the A9, to our destination of Dalwhinnie. During the approx. 75 min journey, the temperature progressively dropped, falling as low as minus 10 C at one point. Otherwise, weather remained clear with some snow flurries.

Tour to Loch Ness, Tour Scotland

catswhiskers — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:57:35 +0000

This morning we breakfasted at our hotel overlooking Portree Harbour on Isle of Skye with the Cuillin Mountains in the distance.

Cuillin Mountains, Isle of Skye

To start the day we drove down east the coast of Skye stopping for photos of the scenery reflecting in the winter sunshine.

Tour Isle of Skye, Tour Scotland

catswhiskers — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:18:45 +0000

Knoydart, Scotland

: Mallaig Harbour, Scotland

This morning, we departed our Mallaig lodgings early to connect with the 0840 ferry departure to Armadale, Skye.

Skye Ferry

Visit Chanonry Point, Visit Scotland

catswhiskers — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:16:16 +0000

Photographers at Chanonry Point, Moray Firth

This evening, I am focusing on a popular dolphin watching spot called Chanonry Point. This is located on the east coast of Scotland, a little north of Inverness at tip of a finger of land which juts into the Moray Firth where a lighthouse is sited. Access is via the village of Fortrose and then a road which passes through a golf course.

Visit Beauly, Visit Scotland

catswhiskers — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:16:34 +0000

Beauly, Scottish Highlands

This evening, I am posting information on the town of Beauly in the Highlands of Scotland which is located about 30 minutes west of Inverness.

Visit Dingwall, Visit Scotland

catswhiskers — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:10:05 +0000

Cromarty Firth with Cruise Ship

This evening, I am focusing on the town of Dingwall in the Scottish Highlands. Dingwall has a population of about 5,000 and is situated north-west of Inverness at the southern end of the Cromarty Firth. The name derives from Old Norse and translates as ‘field of the court of justice’ which reflects the town’s origins.

Small Group Photography Tour Scotland, Small Group Tour Scotland

catswhiskers — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:52:03 +0000

This morning, we were forced to re-schedule today’s planned schedule owing to very poor weather on Isle of Skye. We departed our Portree lodgings and headed north via Wester Ross and Loch Carron via Dingwall to Inverness and then on to Loch Ness. The weather progressively improved as the morning unfolded.