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Grey Seal Pup - Bosta
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A lovely November day draws to a close - Huisinis Road - Isle of Harris |
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This lovely little pup seemed to be parted from its mum, on Bosta Beach, did make its way to the sea though. |
Sunrise over Balallan - November 2011 - Lochs - Western Isles |
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Loch at Balallan
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Balallan - Misty Morning
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Mists at Balallan
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October morning 2011, brings dramatic scenes, the mist shrouds all.. |
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Drama, created by the early mists at Balallan |
The October morning mists creating the drama in the skies |
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Stornoway Town Hall
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Tall Ship - The Mir |
Walking down to Traigh Mheilein |
The town hall was rebuilt again in 1929 after being destroyed by a fire in 1918. |
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Graham on the last stretch of moor as you approach the lovely beach opposite The Isle of Scarp. |
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Church and Lovely Loch
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Northern Marsh Orchid
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The lilies in this loch near Lingerbay were just beautiful |
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Looking onto the Valtos (Bhaltos) beach frpm the lovely carpet of wildflowers - the machair. |
Dactylorhiza purpurella - A robust plant 10-35cm tall, with 4 - 6 six broad green pointed stem leaves. The flower spike is dense , square topped, with 10-40 bright purple to magenta coloured flowers
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Borve - Isle of Harris
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Horgabost Beach - South Harris
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Machair - Tolsta
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May 2011 - the light was so great, Borve beach - simply glistened in the sun |
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This picture taken 30th May 2011 shows how secluded the beach is here, even as its getting to the "tourist season" |
Particular areas of the Western Isles - have their own machairs made up of all different types of wildflowers - sometimes some of the species being only specific to that particular region. A carpet of colourful wildflowers specific to the Islands
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Whaling Station Boiling Chimney |
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Red Deer - Stag
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Huisinis Road |
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The stag looked just stunning outlined against the skyline - Isle of Harris - near Loch Seaforth |
March 2011 - Huisinis Road - Isle of Harris - Lovely dramatic clouds |
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Otter - Isle of Harris |
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Scene from Col Beach
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Luskentyre Beach Jan 2012
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You can see the mountains on the mainland covered in snow - taken from Col beach - Dec 2nd 2010
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Graham walking on Luskentyre Beach Jan 2012
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Huisinis Road |
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Stornoway Town Hall
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| March 2011 - Huisinis Road - the low clouds again shrouding the hills |
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A lovely evening sunset at Balallan, - Isle of Lewis Sept 2011 |
The clock tower in the centre building gained some fame from the Calum Kennedy song 'Lovely Stornoway' |
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Luskentyre - Rainbow
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Luskentyre Beach
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Luskentyre beach - Jan 2012 - a rainbow lights up the hills
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January 2012 - just stunning light for this lovely Harris beach
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Another day draws to a close, sunset at Balallan Sept 2011 |
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Luskentyre Beach
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Huisinis Road |
Sunrise - From Ferry |
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Atmospheric weather along Huisinis Road - Aug 2010 |
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Luskentyre Beach
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Grey Heron
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Rainbows at Balallan - Lochs
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Sand Patterns, Luskentyre Beach Jan 2012
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Grey heron just standing looking out on Stornoway Harbour from the Castle side |
Rainbows at Balallan, Lochs - Isle of Lewis, Sept 2011 |
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Stornoway in November
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Scalpay Bridge
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Another photo of a scene in the Stornoway Castle Grounds |
A lovely view of Scalpay Bridge as seen from the ferry -- Western Isles |
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The swirling waters of the River Creed and the Autumnal colours.
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A lovely Otter - Isle of Harris |
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Bosta
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Moss Carder Bumblebee
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View from moorland looking down to sea at Bosta
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Time and Tide Bell - Bosta
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View from Col Beach |
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Path leading to Luskentyre Beach |
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The view of the snow covered hills on the mainland - taken from Col Beach - Dec 2nd 2010
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The approach to the beach - Jan 2012 - as stunning as the beach itself |
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Red Deer - Stag
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Traigh Mheilein - Near Huisinis
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Rainbow - near Tarbert
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Enjoying the sun this lovely red deer stag January 2011. |
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October - this rainbow alights the skies - near Tarbert |
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Near Valasay
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Huisinis Road |
A scene en route - a walk from Valasay to Bosta
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Cloud drama - Huisinis Road - Isle of Harris - March 2011 |
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Atmospheric clouds along Huisinis Road - Aug 2010 |
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Bog Cotton
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Seaweed - Scarista
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Early Morning Mist - Newmarket
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Cottongrass - bog cotton is a common sight across the Western Isles. It grows to 60cm and inhabits shallow, standing water or wet, peaty ground.
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Vivid bright colours - red and orange seaweed at the Scarista Picnic Area - Isle of Harris |
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The view looking across to Broad Bay as seen from our Front Windows at Newmarket |
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Callanish Stones
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Buzzard
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Loch Erisort - Isle of Lewis
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When you see a Callanish stone like this - close up - you really do get a sense of how hard it must have been to get them in situe.
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Western Isles bird sightings - Great Bernera - Nov 2011 |
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Loch Erisort - Isle of Lewis. Such a lovely view on a beautiful Saturday February 2011 |
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Flodobay - Isle of Harris
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Flodobay
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Scarista - Harris - Seal
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Flodobay - a boat moored near the jetty - Isle of Harris |
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Flodobay on a peaceful August Sunday this year |
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So relaxed this silvery seal - seen from Scarista Picnic Area - Oct 2010 |
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Common Centaury
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Ghioradail
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Traigh Mhor - Tolsta - jelly fish
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Looking down the slope that is your entrance to the Ghoradail beach |
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This golden, red yellow jellyfish - seen Tolsta beach in June - glistened like jewels. |
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