Category: WaterscapesPage 1 of 6

Waterfalls, lakes, the seaside, anything where still or moving water is the subject

Maspie Den (11 Jul 2024)

Another walk up Maspie Den, and a field en-route had a vast number of Northern March Orchids in flower. It was also a pleasure to see water in…

Falls of Bruar (10 Jun 2024)

It was time to go home. We stopped at the Falls of Bruar for a walk, and for lunch. I did the full circuit, Terri did the lower…

Dunnet Head (09 Jun 2024)

Dunnet Head is the northern-most point on the UK Mainland – John O’Groats isn’t that, nor is it the northern-most settlement! It’s also another place to see nesting…

Brough of Birsay (08 Jun 2024)

This was becoming a very busy day! The Brough of Birsay can only be access at low (or low-ish) tide, and the warden at the Broch of Gurness…

Birsay Moor and Sands of Evie (08 Jun 2024)

Birsay Moor is one of the higher points of Orkney, and is an RSPB Nature Reserve. We didn’t stop to look at birds, but it gives lovely views…

Yesnaby (08 Jun 2024)

Yesnaby is on the west coast of the Orkney mainland, and gives easy access to view spectacular sea cliffs, plus the birds that nest there. The weathered horizontally…

Hoy Sound (08 Jun 2024)

Our last day in Orkney, and we walked along Hoy Sound, past the Links Battery, to Warebeth and back. The day turned into a bit of a photo-fest…

Scrabster to Sromness (05 Jun 2024)

Terri & I returned to Orkney this year, and the ferry trip over had magnificent sea and skyscapes. Usually the route is along the west of Hoy, past…

Maspie Den (29 Dec 2023)

After some very, very wet weather there was plenty of water in Maspie Burn, unlike in the summer when it was practically dry. I walked up to the…

Tentsmuir (13 Jun 2023)

Tentsmuir has gorgeous walks both in the forest and along the beach. A plus was finding a Creperie at the car park. The owner said he was planning…