The Cellar - Toscaig, Applecross peninsula, NW Scotland

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It's surprisingly affordable.

So my new life goal is to write something worthy of recording there.

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Originally Posted by limey (Post 941751)

xoB - the photographer was Mr Limey . He is also fond of sheep.

Obviously the man has good taste in photography, pets, and wives. :thumb2:

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Originally Posted by Undertoad (Post 941764)

It's surprisingly affordable.

So my new life goal is to write something worthy of recording there.

Why not rent it and let it inspire you when you stay here?

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So yesterday we went on a boat trip on Loch Torridon.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10...35b702dba7.jpg
The weather was lovely.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10...bfaf94d895.jpg
We didn't see much wildlife, the sea eagles, seals and harbour porpoises were all hiding, but the views were stunning.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10...efe28d1900.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10...fce7606ed2.jpg

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If you're interested in geology this is loessian gneiss:
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10...63098c7ab6.jpg
It is 2.8 billion years old, pretty hard, nothing much grows there so you find few settlements.
This is Torridonian sandstone:
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10...2d3bab5a4b.jpg
It's only 1 billion years old and softer stuff. It degrades into soil in which things can grow and therefore this is where settlements occur.
The Isle of Skye (see pics in previous post) is a mere baby at 600 million years old and so is very pointy as it's not yet been worn down by the weather.
Here's another gratuitous landscape:
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10...bd2092f322.jpg

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It is indeed stunning.
Your photography (or Mr Limey's) is too.

And blimey, didn't you get lucky with the weather?!

My pics this time :)
Yes, we've been lucky with the weather. Today looks pretty good, too, so far.

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I guess the sea eagles, seals and harbour porpoises, were intimidated by the sunshine/weather, but your camera loved it. Don't be surprised if the tourist agency steals your pictures.

Oh, and thanks for the geology, was that information from the boat/tour operator, or just another facet of the Limey family's vast talents? ;)

Geological info courtesy of the boat operators.

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Dam - thats beautiful.

I love Highland cattle... and before some smartass makes a remark, no, not literally.
From Sundae's pictures of the woods on your island, this looks pretty different. Both are cool, however.