23rd April

It's interesting going through the digital images in the sequence they were taken because it brings back lots of memories of the trip and it also allows me to name and 'position' the photographs.

After leaving Ardvreck castle on my way to Lochinver I had one more stop. My first view of Suilven was taken from the roadside about 1 mile out of Lochinver and looking SE. Compare it to the view I took about 7 am the following morning from outside the hotel and you can see how changing light marks this part of the world.

Suilven from near Lochinver

Suilven and Gorse

Early that morning and the weather was fabulously fine as you can see. I wandered down to the main street of Lochinver before breakfast and was rewarded with a fine view of the bay.

Lochinver Bay

After breakfast I headed out to Sandwood Bay. This was my priority walk if the weather was fine ... and it was! Just before the turnoff to the north (Durness) I passed this lovely stand of Scots Pine on Lake Assynt. The boat added to the view.

Scots Pine and Boat, Loch Assynt

Tomorrow I will describe the hotel and also the trip to Sandwood Bay.