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Lynne
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Proud Scot living in the beautiful Highlands. Animal and nature lover.
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Beautiful sunrise today. It’s -3 degrees Celsius and I’m already fed up of the snow!
A woodland is carpeted in snow in the North East Highlands in Scotland. The sunrise has spread orangey mauve hues across the sky and a gap in the trees shows the shades of yellow from the rising sun.
November 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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An early Christmas present, to ourselves 😁 #ScottishWhisky #Raasay
A bottle of malt whisky produced in Raasay in Scotland. The beautiful amber liquid is presented in a textured bottle; it remains unopened (but not for long). It sits on a white kitchen surface with a black wall as its backdrop which sets of the whisky beautifully
November 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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We were up in the Hill of Edderton near Tain today, it’s privately owned land ancient Croft land which the owner is trying to get historical recognition for. Part of that is re-establishing woodland tracks. Today we cleared an old peat track of gorse
Viewpoint from a hill showing trees in the foreground in their autumnal glory. There is a village in the distance and morning mist is weaving through it Viewpoint from a hill looking down on a village. The land below is sandwiched by morning mist. Autumn is in its glory with larch trees in their orangey-pinkish hues
November 9, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Beautiful on both counts. I’ve posted this archive of Ivor before but you can’t have too much of a good thing when it comes to Whippets
A fawn particoloured Whippet stands amongst yellow autumn leaves and his photograph is taken from above to show his magnificent colours
October 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Bought my 2025 advent calendar from a #LocalBookshop today. The new Angela Harding.
An advent calendar design by printmaker Angela Harding. It is a 3D calendar with a winter scene showing a beautiful Robin in the foreground and a person walking their sighthound back to a cottage in the distance
October 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Darn it, posted the wrong photo to show Wades Bridge. Got there in the end!
This is Wades Bridge near Garve in West Highlands. This is a woodland walk. Wades bridge is in the centre of the photo and there are trees and rocks at either side and the river is flowing beneath the bridge
October 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Revisited some old haunts out West today on our journey to Ullapool. We used to live ‘out West’ but rarely venture this far now. The weather gods worked in our favour as the rain stayed away during our walks. Snow on the hills though #ScottishHighlands
A woodland scene in Achilty Woods in the West Highlands. The sun is casting shadows from the pine woods. The path is littered with pine needles and leaves Wades Bridge near Garve in the West Highlands. It’s Autumn and the colours are muted against a blue sky. In the middle of the picture sits Wades Bridge over the river Black Water. The bridge is one built by General Wade to ‘tame’ the ‘wild’ Highlands Corrieshalloch Gorge on the road to Ullapool in the West Highlands. This is deemed a Scottish rainforest because of the flora and fauna which grows throughout the 60 meter deep gorge. For those who don’t have a fear of heights there is a suspension bridge (not photographed).
October 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Puts me in mind of a childhood classic
Photo of the cover of a Ladybird children’s book called ‘The Big Pancake’. These are classic books for children circa 1970’s. This one shows a woman in an apron chasing after a giant pancake which has rolled down a hill. She is brandishing a frying pancake and is followed by a melee
October 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Spent a great weekend at Trees for Life at Dundreggan in the Highlands @visitdundreggan.bsky.social learning about their work, walking and practicing yoga with like-minded people. We couldn’t have asked for better weather @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social @rewildscotland.bsky.social #Rewilding #Trees
A tree nursery at Trees for Life on the Dundreggan Estate in the Scottish Highlands. It was interesting hearing of the work undertaken by committed staff and volunteers to bring on the next generation trees to rewild the estate. There are poly tunnels with young trees and seeds and many other trees in trays outside. The autumn colours sing in the sunshine A photo of birch trees taken from lying on the ground at the Dundreggan estate. Part of the retreat was forest bathing where we mindfully sat in nature, absorbing the sights, smells and feel of the land. The trees are photographed against a clear blue sky on a warm autumn day A spiral made from leaves, lichen and twigs. A pieces of art crafted under a large old ‘Fairy’ oak. The dappled shade adds depth to the photo
October 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Sorry, the inside cover describes the story!
The inside cover which describes the story of ‘A Fire in Their Hearts’ by Philip Paris. It’s historical fiction which is set in the 17th century. It tells of the struggles of the Covenanters through a love story of the two main characters.
October 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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When you’ve no power for 36 hours over a storm, what else is there to do but immerse yourself in a good book?! I started ‘A Fire in Their Hearts’, the new book by local writer Philip Paris #HistoricFiction #Books #ScottishFiction
The cover of a hardback book called ‘A Fire in Their Hearts’ by Philip Paris. The cover shows a stormy sea at night and a Galleon on the waves and there is a broken chain in the foreground which symbolises the prisoners on the ship The back of a book which outlines the story of ‘A Fire in Their Hearts’ by Philip Paris. It’s historical fiction which tells the story of the Covenanters in Scotland in the 17th century
October 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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You know how your mobile can show you photo memories? One has just popped up on my home screen #Berlin #Cathedral
An interior shot of Berlin Cathedral, beautifully restored and showing colourful stained glass windows, marble columns and gold gilt
October 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Remembering Ivor. Photo of Ivor against the Autumn leaves; he knew how handsome he was #Whippets #Dogs
A fawn particoloured Whippet who has been photographed from above against a backdrop of golden Autumn leaves
October 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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And the continuing sunrise produces even more golden tones
The Autumn sunrise is continuing to throw golden light on a forest, Silver Birch leaves are illuminated by the sun
September 29, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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These clear and cool mornings, where the morning sun gives the autumn leaves a golden glow are so uplifting. This is a view from the house that I’ll never tire of #Trees #Autumn
A woodland scene with tall Silver Birch in the foreground within a forest of birch and conifers. The morning Autumn sun is rising and throwing a golden glow through the trees.
September 29, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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Walking the River Conon at the Brahn Estate in the Highlands. One of my favourite places to be and a great spot to see salmon, red kite and the occasional otter
A sunny day with blue sky reflecting beautifully on a wide river. The river is bordered by trees and lush green growth and there are mountains in the distance
September 29, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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Don’t you just love the stumpy-leggedness of a young Whippet? Here’s a memory shot of Ivor
A young Whippet lying by an open door in the sunshine. He’s looking at the camera. He’s got wee stumpy legs as he’s only a few months old
September 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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A beautiful autumn day in the Highlands today. We went walking on one of our old haunts; 9 miles along the River Conon on the Brahn estate. This is one of my favourite places and holds memories of our much missed Whippet, Ivor. brahan.com/brahan-house... #ScottishHighlands #SalmonRivers
The beautiful River Conon on the Brahn estate in the Scottish Highlands. It’s a wide river and it is bordered by lush greenery and many native trees. The sky is blue and beautifully reflected in the river. If you sit quietly you can watch the salmon leaping. There are otters too, not to mention the birds (including Red Kite).
September 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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He was, he got admirers everywhere he went ❤️ he’s been gone 2 years now and we miss him every day. That’s good you enjoyed London, it is a great City. Scotland next time. Here’s a photo to entice you
A wide salmon river in Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands. The blue sky is reflecting beautifully on the river and the river is bordered by grassy verges with mountains in the background
September 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Remembering Ivor; an adventurous and risk taking Whippet who lived for his outdoor pursuits. And when I say pursuit, he was pretty fast! #Whippets
An autumnal picture of a fawn particoloured Whippet standing on a rock on a hill. He’s looking out to the distance with his ears up listening out for something to chase
September 19, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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The interior stained glass windows of The Collegiate Church in Tain, the ideal place for a talk by Philip Paris on his new fictional book about the persecution of Covenanters in the 1600’s ‘A Fire in Their Hearts’ #Churches #Highlands #Books
Five long stained glass panels in an old church. Each panel is intricately detailed and different, one has a vine with fruits and another has lily of the valley. The panels are in memory of a local Minister from 1797 to 1854 Another stained glass window in The Collegiate Church in Tain in the Highlands. This scene depicts what appears to be a political episode at a time of religious upheaval in Scotland Author Philip Paris standing on a stage in front of a 5 panelled stained glass window in a church. He is about to talk to a seated audience about his new book based at the time of the Covenanters in the 1600s
September 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Sometimes the back of buildings are more interesting than the front. This is the rear view of buildings on Tain High Street taken from the old cemetery. The higgeldypiggeldy rear of the buildings reminds me a wee bit of Edinburgh #Highlands
An ancient cemetery in Tain in the Scottish Highlands with a number of higgeldypiggeldy buildings, one of them a turreted building that was a jail house and is now a council building. It’s a lovely sunny Autumnal day
September 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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I went for my first wild swim today, sort of, managed to sit in the water for around 45 seconds. It was a wee bit windy and the tide was out but I’ll definitely do it again. I’m nice and tingly now #WildSwimming #Health
A stretch of the Dornoch Firth in the Highlands with a stony beach approach. The sun is out and the sky is blue with some light cloud. There is nobody about
August 31, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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We have a visitor trying to stay out of the rain by sheltering under the eaves of the house #Wildlife #Nature
A male pheasant stands outside a house on paving slabs, its raining and he’s trying to shelter under the eaves of the house Close up of a male pheasant standing in the rain, he’s a bit hunkered down against the elements
August 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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On our walk today we came across an Adder basking in the sun, thankfully off the main track. A beautiful creature, it slithered off hissing as I took a picture. The first live one I’ve seen in years #Nature #Wildlife
A beautiful Adder on a gritty path, it’s full body extended as it slithers away
August 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM