350 day streak. Been learning #ScottishGaelic for almost a year now. I sprinkle it with #IrishGaeilge but I really want to go back to #Scotland and do the #NC500 and the #OuterHebrides.
Been learning #ScottishGaelic for almost a year now. I sprinkle it with #IrishGaeilge but I really want to go back to #Scotland and do the #NC500 and the #OuterHebrides.
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NORTH COAST 500 by Clare O'Brien “Scotland’s ultimate road trip…stunning coastal scenery, white sandy beaches, rugged mountains, remote fishing villages, hidden gems, and a wealth of unforgettable experiences.” Released from clockwork time and tide, they come to play. To race on thunderwheels, to bag the mountains, take the trophies home, to pin the light on Instagram. None of that is real. They think they make the most of us, our big wild skies, unfathomable lives. Complete the circle, log the time they spent, count the cash they didn’t. When the weather closes in they will return us to ourselves, a tattered library book. The land they borrowed licks its wounds and weeps. In spring they will come back.
For #poemsabout : this was in Scots litmag 'Northwords Now' last year. Sparked by how the land, the wildlife, the people of the #scottishhighlands feel about increasing over-tourism. Do we give #consent?
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#poem #poems #poetry #writingcommunity #nc500
A young golden retriever with a lighthouse in the distance
Isn't this photo of the Lighthouse Pup, Bonnie, absolutely gorgeous!
Your dogs are welcome to stay with us!
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Ben at her computer, at the Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage
I've been hosting here for 8 years now, and I write an email once a month for past and future guests, and for subscribers. Human insights for human travellers! 🥾- It's from me, not AI.
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Collage of images of the twin bedroom at the Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage, Noss Head
Our twin bedroom provides flexible sleeping arrangements with the same luxury organic cotton bedding and feather-free comfort. Perfect for friends, family members, and couples - whatever works best for your group! 🛏️
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#carving ~ a question of form and balance
#basalt #gneiss #gneissthings #IsleofHarris #outerhebrides #IsleofLewis #WesternIsles #Scotland #Edinborough #Glasgow #IsleofSkye #carving #geology #stone #rock #Uig #NorthUist #Barra #Iona #nc500 #highlands #OuterHebrides #Seilebost #Luskentyre #landscape
Delicate hand carved stone earrings made from the #landscape
#earings #jewellery #silver
#gneiss #gneissthings #isleofharris #outerhebrides #isleoflewis #westernisles #scotland #edinborough #glasgow #isleofskye #carving #geology #stone #rock #uig #northuist #barra #iona #nc500 #highlands #gift #art
This is a typical Scottish single track road running over a mountain pass. It’s February so the greenery is not yet showing through. There is a narrow bridge that the road passes over. There are low hills in the distance.
Going up the Bealach Na Ba and stopped for a picture at this bridge.
The road on this side gets very narrow with almost cliff like edges and few passing places.
On the top of the pass and beyond the road has been resurfaced and you only need to deal with the hairpin bends.
#BealachNaBa #NC500
Stone bottle displays for the #isleofharris #distillery
#carved by hand from over 3 billion years old #LewisianGneiss
#westernisles #hearach #whisky #singlemalt #scotland #outerhebrides #hebrides #northuist #benbecula #southuist #uig #nc500 #scottishhighlands #north #geology #stone #gneissthings
Some new pendant forms carved through the darkness of winter-
Feeling like the beginning of spring
#gneiss #gneissthings #isleofharris #outerhebrides #isleoflewis #westernisles #scotland #edinborough #glasgow #isleofskye #carving #geology #stone #rock #uig #northuist #barra #iona #nc500 #highlands
The family / dining room at the Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage, Noss Head
Local foodstuffs on the table in the family / dining room at the Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage, Noss Head
The family / dining room at the Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage, Noss Head
Family board-games on the table in the family / dining room at the Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage, Noss Head
Our family/dining room table is perfect for everything - family meals, board games, or even as a workspace for remote working.
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Close-up van (volgens internet) Heksenboter, een slijmzwam, tussen mos en varens.
De uitgezoomde versie van de eerste foto, waarbij het Heksenboter te zien is in een omgeving van mossen en varens.
Voor #Dag17 van #KleurInDeNatuur is gekozen voor de mooie kleur #KanarieGeel rgb 230,220,060. Deze Heksenboter (volgens internet) komt wel in de buurt denk ik. Foto’s zijn gemaakt bij Corrieshalloch Gorge langs de #NC500 in Schotland
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#Photography
A collage of six photos of Castle Sinclair Girnigoe, the Castle of Mey, and Dunrobin Castle
When visiting Scotland's historic castles, do you prefer to do the tour and read every information board or soak up the atmosphere and imagine the stories these walls could tell?
Both options are here, when you stay with us!
How do you explore? 📚
#nc500 #scotland #travelinspo #dogfriendly
𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀.
𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴, 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘵.
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#Scotland #VisitScotland #ScotSpirit #Highlands #NC500
𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀.
𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴, 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘵.
#Scotland #VisitScotland #ScotSpirit #Highlands #NC500
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Dat is inderdaad wel een uitdaging in #Schotland, rijden op single road tracks met de passing places, ook nog links rijden en met 'Hyacinth' - mind the pedestrian - naast je 😨.
Maar ook geweldig mooi, een overweldigende natuur.
#NC500 #NorthCoast500
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Join racing car driver Alex Brundle as he takes on Scotland’s iconic North Coast 500, exploring breathtaking landscapes, stunning driving roads, and hidden gems along the way ⛰️
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Check out our NC500 video, lots of information and spectacular scenery for anyone who wants to head up to Scotland, details of where to camp and what to expect to see in the course of the 517 mile tour. Did we survive the wilderness??? #NC500
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Juvenile Iceland Gull, Turnstones in flight, Roe Deer in silhouette, Great Black-backed Gull, and a wide-angle sunset along the Caithness coast.
Never a dull day for wildlife in the Far North #nc500 #nc500roadtrip #nc500scotland #caithness #scotland #scotlandtravel #caithnessbirds #birds
Map showing the destinations for Inverness Airport Amsterdam Belfast City Bristol Kirkwall London Gatwick London Heathrow London Luton Majorca Manchester Stornoway
The lighthouse may be closer than you think! Why not fly to Inverness, and hire a car to come here! ✈️🚗
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#nc500 #familyfriendly #lighthouseholiday #scotland #travelinspiration #travelinspo
🏴🚗 PLANNING THE NC500? GRAB THIS FREE ITINERARY!
Make the most of Scotland’s epic road trip with this ready-to-go NC500 route—packed with must-see stops, local tips, and hidden gems.
#nc500 #scotlandroadtrip #vanlifeuk #travelitinerary #motorhomelife
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Carved slate slab sign at Gneiss Studio in Harris
#gneiss #outerhebrides #isleofharris #isleoflewis #gneiss-things #isleofskye #nc500 #scotland #scottishhighlands #glencoe #edinborough #glasgow #northuist #uig #barra #benbecula #southuist #westernisles #geology #carving
If you're planning a big adventure in 2026, be sure to take one of our brilliant binoculars with you. With prices starting from just £29, there's something for everyone! www.cleyspy.co.uk
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www.facebook.com/share/1ByBdS... Far North Wildlife run small group tours, Full day & shorter summer evening outings. Diverse birdlife inc puffins and eagles, orca & other cetaceans, seals, otters & deer
Ethical guiding; transport & optics provided. Professional ecologist guide. #birds #NC500
Christmas is about family time - but holidays are too!
Our spacious family/dining room creates the perfect setting for family time together. 👨👩👧👦
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#familyholidays #familyadventures #familygetaway
Collage of dogs on walks on the North Coast 500
Your puppers are properly welcome here - with top tips for where to take them in my monthly newsletter. 📩
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