Tour Scotland photographs and videos from my tours of Scotland. Photography and videography, both old and new, from beautiful Scotland, Scottish castles, seascapes, rivers, islands, landscapes, standing stones, lochs and glens.
Old photograph of shops, houses and farmer with a horse in Tarbolton, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Tarbolton is 7 miles East North East from Ayr, 4 miles West of Mauchline. It is home to the Bachelors Club, a frequent haunt of Robert Burns.
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Old photograph of The Square in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Huntly Square is surrounded by fine buildings many dating back to the first half of the 18th century and it has been the focal point for the inhabitants of Strathbogie and the surrounding area over the centuries. Originally a market Square by the end of the 18th century The Square was to see the livestock markets move to the edges of the town, with other forms of markets becoming less common. However the Feein’ Markets a traditional country Hiring Fair held originally for the employment of the local farm labour was not to end until the onset of the Second World War.
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Tour Scotland photograph of the beach at Applecross, Wester Ross, Scotland. Extremely isolated in the Highlands, Applecross was only accessible by boat until the early 20th century, and for many years after that the only road access was over one of Scotland's most notoriously treacherous roads, the Bealach na Ba. Pass of the Cattle, which crosses the peninsula and reaches a maximum height of 2053 feet below the Sgùrr a' Chaorachain mountain. The settlement is now connected via a winding coastal road which travels around the edge of the peninsula to Shieldaig and Torridon. The road skirts the shore of the Inner Sound and Loch Torridon.
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Wester Ross and Lochalsh are amongst the most popular areas for walks in the Scottish Highlands. The Lochalsh peninsula between the shores of Loch Duich and Loch Carron offers varied walking from villages such as Plockton as well as the region's main town at Kyle of Lochalsh. Across the dramatic Mam Ratagan pass is the remote and secluded Glenelg peninsula, a tranquil and peaceful haven far from busy routes. Further north are Applecross and Lochcarron, with mountains that yield nothing in ruggedness to their more famous counterparts in Torridon, as well as attractive fishing villages and forest walks. Finally around Gairloch is an area that has long been famous for its fine sandy beaches, many of them still very quiet. Inland is a vast area of little-visited, rocky peaks known to walkers as The Great Wilderness. This latest pocket guide features 40 of the best walks in this popular area in an attractive and accessible format. Wester Ross and Lochalsh: 40 Coast and Country Walks.
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