Winter Solstice

Added on 21 December 2022

Happy Winter Solstice! Today is the shortest day in the winter. As of tomorrow, we can look forward to daylight hours growing longer. This photo was taken at Clava Cairns near Culloden, built around 2000BC, it's one of the most popular megalithic sites in Scotland with chambered cairns, standing...

A walk above Loch Ness with Great Views

Added on 17 December 2022

A Cairn on a cairn! Another walk that I really recommend is Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, which is just above Drumnadrochit. At 699m high it's not a huge hill but the views along the length of Loch Ness and looking over towards Foyers are really worth the effort, there's a car park at Grid Ref NH492...

Help save a life.

Added on 19 November 2022

If you come across a live stranded marine mammal please note the place, the state of the tide and any injuries you can see without getting close and call the British Divers Marine Life Rescue on HOTLINE: 01825 765546 They will then advise you on what to do and will get a trained medic out as soon as...