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Hmmm.

There are many seals in the loch here, but this one has taken a shine to Bertie dog. He hangs around looking up at Bertie (who barks of course). Not sure if it's the noise or that fact that Bertie looks a bit like a seal wearing a fur coat. No 'Seal of approval' puns please!

I could post photos post storm, broken trees and overflowing rivers, but you can see all that on the news, so instead... here's some uplifting colourful sunrises instead. stevecarter.com/latest/sunri...

The gate from the garden to the beach. (Whilst staying in the Summer Isles last week).

Sunset over the Minch (and a ship).

This is a copy/paste: "Achnahaird Beach is renowned for sitting within a highly complex geological landscape that showcases three distinct, ancient rock formations". We were there on Monday (and were the only people present).

You can't park there mate.

The hill known as 'Tar Brae' just south of Loch Shieldaig.

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Sgùrr Dubh in Glen Torridon.

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One from Saturday, looking towards Am Ploc.

Looking over Upper Loch Torridon towards Alligin, Dearg and Liathach yesterday.

Autumn in the forest (and our water supply!)

The calm after the storm.

The road through the Torridon Estate.

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Last night's rain making a bid for the sea. In April you can often walk across this stretch of the river with a decent chance of not getting wet.

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The colours have almost completely turned now.

Russell Burn earlier this morning.

I saw the light (or lack thereof) yesterday, and grabbed my camera and stepped outside, pretty sure I'd see the mother of all rainbows. But there was none. There was however, the darkest and brightest 'at the same time' moment I think I've ever seen. Extraordinary.

A very autumnal looking Coire na Ba.

Deciduous and Evergreen are parting company on the west face of Ben Shieldaig.

The Cuillin Hills on Skye, as seen from the Applecross coast road.

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Strath Torridon yesterday morning.

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It rained most of yesterday, and it's raining now.

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A short drone vid taken on Wednesday of Beinn Bhan.

A couple of old ones from Assynt. (No, the guy in Ardvreck Castle wasn't a set up, he was just standing there like that!)

This is exactly what I said was their plan earlier today - she just gets the credit for spelling it out torstenbell.substack.com/p/the-future...

Couldoran. (Photo taken last week).

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Flying towards Beinn Bhan yesterday. (Probably worth clicking through to see more detailed views). A nice quiet beach on that loch, if you fancy a very long trek!

Coire nan Arr yesterday morning.

Bert.

07:00 this morning. Upper Loch Torridon.

Slioch, by Loch Maree.

Shieldaig Island. (The trees were planted in the mid-to-late 1800s to supply poles for drying fishing nets and ship masts - but were never harvested).

The south face of the Coire na Ba.

08:05 this morning. Russell Burn.

It's definitely starting to feel autumnal.

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