Highland Panoramas

<body bgcolor="#FFFFCC" text="#0033FF"> <br> <p align="center"><img src="panos/titles/highland.gif" width="550" height="58" alt="Highland Panoramas"></p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>This web site primarily has an ever growing collection of panoramic landscape photographs taken in the north western Highlands of Scotland. There is also a smaller collection of panoramas shot in the more remote corners of the Lake District. <b><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">The pictures are extremely large by usual web standards</FONT></b>. When we say <b>large</b> we really mean it. These panoramas are larger than any computer display. We created them because an ordinary 4x6 photo never really conveys the scale and awesome beauty of such stunning landscapes.</p> <p>You can also see our collection of <a href="./plainlinks.htm" target="_top">Links</a>.</p> <p>As you're reading this its likely that your web browser isn't capable of viewing this site or you are reading this on a search engine. This whole page is specifically written for search engines and is unlikely to be of any interest to humans. You see search engines only work with text and this site has precious little text. So I've added this textual description here just for the benefit of the search engines - otherwise they just ignore the site and assume there's nothing here - which is rather annoying when you consider the many thousands of hours I've put into creating the 163MB of panoramas and photos on the site (shot over 7 years). And yes this page really has made a massive difference to how high the site gets rated by the search engines - before I added this page the site wasn't even listed by any of the major search engines. So if you're still reading this you might want to take a deep breath before you go on. </p> <p align="center"> <img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2a.gif" width="15" height="17"><img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2b.gif" width="300" height="17"><img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2c.gif" width="15" height="17"> </p> <p>The following sections give a small description of the path across the Scottish Highlands and Lake District. Each description is accompanied by a small thumbnail photo showing a tiny portion of the associated panorama. </p><br> <p align="center"> <img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2a.gif" width="15" height="17"><img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2b.gif" width="100" height="17"><img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2c.gif" width="15" height="17"> </p> <p>The Highland Panoramas section of the site follows a course across the Scottish Highlands starting at the Five Sisters of Kintail in Glen Shiel on the mainland. </p> <table cellspacing="20" > <tr><td> The first photo is in Glen Lichd valley near the village of Morvich. On the left are the Five Sisters of Kintail. In the centre of the photo is Glenlicht House. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/glen_lichd.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Glen Lichd">Glen Lichd </td></tr> <tr><td> From there we move onto Loch Duich and get some excellent photos from the Ratagan village side of the loch looking across to the villages of Inverinate and Morvich. These photos also have better views of the Five Sisters of Kintail. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/loch_duich.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Loch Duich">Loch Duich </td></tr> <tr><td> Next we have photos shot on the Mam Ratagan Pass looking over Loch Duich and the Five Sisters of Kintail. The road over the pass is as impressive as the view, but don't try it when its icy. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/ratagan.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Five Sisters of Kintail">Mam Ratagan Pass </td></tr> <tr><td> Then there is a view from the other side of the loch from Carr Brae, looking down at the village of Letterfearn. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/carr_brae.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="View from Carr Brae">View from Carr Brae </td></tr> <tr><td> After that there is a whole collection of panoramas of the famous and ever popular Eilean Donan Castle just on the shore beside the village of Dornie. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/eilean_donan.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Eilean Donan">Eilean Donan Castle </td></tr> <tr><td> Next we skip over Loch Duich for a view from the tiny remote village of Ardintoul. This village is so remote that the only road to it is 5 miles of forest track (very rough) and you just know that they don't have a tourist problem. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/ardintoul.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Ardintoul Bay">Ardintoul Bay </td></tr> <tr><td> After that we switch back to the north side of the loch for a few photos of Loch Alsh from Balmacara hill. On the left of the first panorama is the village of Reraig, on the right is Skye separated from the mainland by the Sound of Sleat. The second panorama is dominated by the island of Skye, again you can see the Sound of Sleat on the left. On the right you can see the Skye bridge at Kyle of Lochalsh. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/balmacara.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Balmacara hill">Balmacara hill </td></tr> <tr><td> Next we jump a little north for a collection of views of Loch Carron. The best of these were shot in February when all of the tourists were tucked up in their homes with no idea of what they were missing. On the opposite shore is the village of Lochcarron. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/loch_carron.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Loch Carron">Loch Carron </td></tr> <tr><td> Then we go further west for a view over Loch Kishorn, </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/loch_kishorn.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Loch Kishorn">Loch Kishorn </td></tr> <tr><td> followed by the massive Bealach na Ba mountain pass (you get absolutely no feeling of the size from the photo). Don't try this route when its been snowing. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/bealachnaba.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Bealach na Ba">Bealach na Ba </td></tr> <tr><td> Continuing west and north we go over Bealach na Ba and follow the road to Applecross. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/applecross.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Applecross">Applecross </td></tr> <tr><td> Then we continue up the coastal road until we reach Shieldaig. Here we shot a quite a few panoramas, (its hard to stop when the sun is shining). </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/shieldaig.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Shieldaig">Shieldaig </td></tr> <tr><td> Then we travel along the shore of Loch Torridon until we get to Torridon. We've plenty of panoramas of the loch (the best were shot in February). </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/torridon.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Torridon">Torridon </td></tr> <tr><td> Then a slight diversion to the end of the road to see the village of Diabaig on a fantastic February day. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/diabaig.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Lower Diabaig">Lower Diabaig </td></tr> <tr><td> Next its on to see Loch Maree and Beinn Eighe. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/loch_maree.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Loch Maree">Loch Maree </td></tr> <tr><td> From here its a fairly long jump up to the fishing and ferry port of Ullapool and Loch Broom. The ferry goes to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/ullapool.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Ullapool">Ullapool </td></tr> <tr><td> Coninuing on the road north we see the few remains of the castle on Loch Assynt </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/loch_assynt.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Loch Assynt">Loch Assynt </td></tr> <tr><td> followed by another northerly diversion to see Loch Duartmore (the most northerly panorama on the site). </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/duartmore.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Loch Duartmore">Loch Duartmore </td></tr> <tr><td> Then we return to the main road and continue on our journey west until we get to the busy fishing port of Lochinver. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/lochinver.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Lochinver">Lochinver </td></tr> <tr><td> After that we jump back to the tourist hotspot, Plockton where we have plenty of different views including shots from Carn a Bhealaich Mhoir. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/plockton.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Plockton">Plockton </td></tr> <tr><td> Then we continue the journey towards Skye with some splendid views of the Skye Bridge at Kyle of Lochalsh. Here we have some photos taken on the bridge showing the tiny island of Eilean Ban - the final home of Gavin Maxwell (author of Ring Of Bright Water). We also see the village of Kyleakin (the first village on Skye after crossing the bridge). </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/kyle_kyleakin.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Kyleakin">Kyleakin </td></tr> <tr><td> Then before we cross the bridge over to Skye we take a diversion down the Sound of Sleat to see the tiny remote village of Kylerhea </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/kylerhea.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Kylerhea">Kylerhea </td></tr> <tr><td> and then back on the mainland, the ever growing village of Glenelg. We've got loads of excellent panoramas of Glenelg including some of the Bernera Barracks shot from Riverfoot. There are also photos of Dun Troddan Broch and Dun Telve Broch and Glen Beag. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/glenelg_bay.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Glenelg Bay from Riverfoot">Glenelg Bay </td></tr> <tr><td> Then we continue on this diversion down to Sandaig islands, aka Camusfearna in Gavin Maxwell's Ring Of Bright Water. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/sandaig.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Sandaig">Sandaig </td></tr> <tr><td> Next its the tiny village of Arnisdale where we see Beinn Sgritheall </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/arnisdale.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Arnisdale">Arnisdale </td></tr> <tr><td> and then along the path to Kinloch Hourn we come to Dubh Lochain (well off the track of the usual tourist) </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/dubh_lochain.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Dubh Lochain">Dubh Lochain </td></tr> <tr><td> and then we get to the tiny remote village of Kinloch Hourn. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/kinloch_hourn.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Kinloch Hourn">Kinloch Hourn </td></tr> <tr><td> A walk along the south shore of Loch Hourn, </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/loch_hourn.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Loch Hourn">Loch Hourn </td></tr> <tr><td> and finally we get to Barrisdale. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/barrisdale.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Barrisdale">Barrisdale </td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="center"><br> <img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2a.gif" width="15" height="17"><img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2b.gif" width="50" height="17"><img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2c.gif" width="15" height="17"> <br></td></tr> <tr><td> Finally we jump to Skye (at last) and first of all Broadford bay where we can just make out the islands of Pabay and Scalpay. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/broadford.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Broadford Bay">Broadford Bay </td></tr> <tr><td> Travelling up along the north east side of Skye we pass Loch Ainort (brilliant February weather again) </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/loch_ainort.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Loch Ainort">Loch Ainort </td></tr> <tr><td> and reach the Cuillins (often obscured by cloud). The panoramas give you no feeling for the size of these mountains. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/cuillins.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Cuillins">Cuillins </td></tr> <tr><td> Then a panorama of Glamaig </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/glamaig.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Glamaig">Glamaig </td></tr> <tr><td> followed by the island of Raasay (which we've never visited). </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/raasay.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Raasay">Raasay </td></tr> <tr><td> Then its on to the main town on Skye, Portree. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/portree.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Portree">Portree </td></tr> <tr><td> We then continue up the north east side of Skye until we reach The Old Man of Storr where we've shot plenty of photos. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/storr.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="The Old Man of Storr">The Old Man of Storr </td></tr> <tr><td> After that we continue north until we get to the Quiraing. This is one of those places where you don't want to go if you suffer from vertigo. Also make sure you have proper boots and that your trousers (pants for the American readers) have a really tough behind, as you'll almost certainly come down sliding on your bum. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/quiraing.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Quiraing">Quiraing </td></tr> <tr><td> Next its on to the top of Skye for a view of Port Duntulm. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/duntulm.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Port Duntulm">Port Duntulm </td></tr> <tr><td> Then west across to the ferry port of Uig. The ferry goes to Tarbet on the Isle of Harris and Lochmaddy on North Uist. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/uig.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Uig">Uig </td></tr> <tr><td> Moving further south and west we come to the tiny village of Stein </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/stein.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Stein">Stein </td></tr> <tr><td> and then go on to Dunvegan Castle (a very popular spot). </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/dunvegan.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Dunvegan Castle">Dunvegan Castle </td></tr> <tr><td> Here we take a slight diversion north to see the Coral Beach. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/coral_beach.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Coral Beach">Coral Beach </td></tr> <tr><td> After that we continue heading west and visit Moonen Bay and Neist Point lighthouse. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/moonen_bay.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Moonen Bay">Moonen Bay </td></tr> <tr><td> Heading south down the west side of Skye we visit the Talisker Whiskey Distillery on the shore of Loch Harport. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/loch_harport.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Loch Harport">Loch Harport </td></tr> <tr><td> Then west to Talisker Bay which is a lovely deserted beach. Returning from the beach we see the distinctive (and strangely named) Preshal More. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/talisker_bay.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Talisker Bay">Talisker Bay </td></tr> <tr><td> Continuing south we get to Glen Brittle on the edge of the Cuillins. <font size="1" color="#FFFFCC">(Often wrongly spelt: Cuilins)</font> </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/glen_brittle.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Glen Brittle">Glen Brittle </td></tr> <tr><td> Then we continue down the road until we reach the tiny village of Glenbrittle on the coast where we see Loch Brittle. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/loch_brittle.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Loch Brittle">Loch Brittle </td></tr> <tr><td> Here we venture up into the Cuillins to see Coire Lagan. <font size="1" color="#FFFFCC">(Often wrongly spelt: Coirre Lagan)</font> </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/coire_lagan.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Coire Lagan">Coire Lagan </td></tr> <tr><td> Next we head east, inland and down to the highly photogenic Loch Cill Chriosd with views of Beinn na Caillich. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/beinn_na_caillich.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Beinn na Caillich">Beinn na Caillich </td></tr> <tr><td> Then we continue going east to Loch Slapin for some splendid views of Blaven </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/blaven.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Blaven">Blaven </td></tr> <tr><td> and some views of the Beinn Deargs. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/beinn_deargs.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Beinn Deargs">Beinn Deargs </td></tr> <tr><td> After that we walk over to Camasunary (there's no road). </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/camasunary.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Camasunary">Camasunary </td></tr> <tr><td> Next we go onto Elgol for some fine views of the Cuillins. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/elgol.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Cuillins from Elgol">Cuillins from Elgol </td></tr> <tr><td> From Elgol we catch a boat to Loch Coruisk. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/loch_coruisk.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Loch Coruisk">Loch Coruisk </td></tr> <tr><td> Then its south to Isle Ornsay, </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/isle_ornsay.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Isle Ornsay">Isle Ornsay </td></tr> <tr><td> followed by a quick detour to see Gauscavaig Bay, our final panorama on Skye. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/gauscavaig.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Gauscavaig Bay">Gauscavaig Bay </td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="center"><br> <img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2a.gif" width="15" height="17"><img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2b.gif" width="50" height="17"><img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2c.gif" width="15" height="17"> <br></td></tr> <tr><td> Next we jump to the island of Mull for a very short trip where we see Tobermory </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/tobermory.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Tobermory">Tobermory </td></tr> <tr><td> and the island of Iona and its Abbey. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/iona.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Iona">Iona </td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="center"><br> <img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2a.gif" width="15" height="17"><img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2b.gif" width="50" height="17"><img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2c.gif" width="15" height="17"> <br></td></tr> <tr><td> After that we visit the isles of Lewis and Harris. We start at the Calanais standing stones </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/calanais.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Calanais">Calanais </td></tr> <tr><td> and then go on to the Iron Age fort (replica) at Bostadh Bay. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/bostadh_bay.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Bostadh Bay">Bostadh Bay </td></tr> <tr><td> Next its a trip to see the vast sandy Uig beach and finally a shot across the sea of Taransay. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./scotintro/uig_bay.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Uig">Uig beach </td></tr> </table><br> <p align="center"> <img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2a.gif" width="15" height="17"><img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2b.gif" width="100" height="17"><img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2c.gif" width="15" height="17"> </p> <p>The Lakelands section of the site is much smaller. Sadly we just don't get as many opportunities to visit the lake district as we would like and surprisingly when we have gone we've generally found it to be wetter than Scotland. When the sun does shine its also far busier. </p> <table cellspacing="20"> <tr><td> We start in Kentmere valley in the winter with views of Ill Bell and Kentmere Pike. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./lakintro/kentmere.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Kentmere Valley">Kentmere Valley </td></tr> <tr><td> Then we visit Longsleddale in the summer, </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./lakintro/longsleddale.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Longsleddale">Longsleddale </td></tr> <tr><td> and go over Gatescarth Pass, </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./lakintro/gatescarth_pass.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Gatescarth Pass">Gatescarth Pass </td></tr> <tr><td> to Riggindale and Haweswater. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./lakintro/riggindale.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Riggindale and Haweswater">Riggindale and Haweswater </td></tr> <tr><td> We come back over Nan Bield Pass </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./lakintro/nan_bield_pass.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Nan Bield Pass">Nan Bield Pass </td></tr> <tr><td> and get some excellent photos of Ill Bell (shot in April) </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./lakintro/ill_bell.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Ill Bell">Ill Bell </td></tr> <tr><td> and Kentmere Pike. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./lakintro/kentmere_pike.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Kentmere Pike">Kentmere Pike </td></tr> <tr><td> After that its a jump to Blea Tarn, </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./lakintro/blea_tarn.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Blea Tarn">Blea Tarn </td></tr> <tr><td> followed by Grassmere. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./lakintro/grassmere.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Grassmere">Grassmere </td></tr> <tr><td> Next a splendid view of Ullswater. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./lakintro/ullswater.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Ullswater">Ullswater </td></tr> <tr><td> Still heading west we come to Thirlmere </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./lakintro/thirlmere.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Thirlmere">Thirlmere </td></tr> <tr><td> and then on to Watendlath. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./lakintro/watendlath.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Watendlath">Watendlath </td></tr> <tr><td> Continuing west we get to Derwent Water, </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./lakintro/derwent_water.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Derwent Water">Derwent Water </td></tr> <tr><td> and then visit Cat Bells for a sunny view of Newlands Valley. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./lakintro/newlands.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Newlands Valley from Cat Bells">Newlands Valley </td></tr> <tr><td> Finally we get to our most westerly panorama, Buttermere. </td><td align="center" width="210"> <img src="./lakintro/buttermere.jpg" width="200" height="100" alt="Buttermere">Buttermere </td></tr> </table> </blockquote> </blockquote> <BR> <p align="center"> <img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2a.gif" width="15" height="17"><img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2b.gif" width="300" height="17"><img src="./panos/backgrnd/bar2c.gif" width="15" height="17"> </p> <p> </p> <div align="center"> <P><B>You have to use a</B><BR> <B>'</B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>frames</B></FONT><B>', '</B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>tables</B> </FONT><B>' and '</B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>JavaScript</B></FONT><B>' capable</B><BR> <B>web browser to view this web site.</B></P> </div> <p> </p> <BR> <div align="center"> <a href='http://www.HighlandPanoramas.co.uk/' target='_top'><font size="1" color="#FFFFCC">Very large free photos and panoramas of the Scottish Highlands</font></a> <a href='http://www.rebbit.photoshot.com/' target='_top'></a> <p><font size="1" color="#FFFFCC">zoyrochobizojko2006</font></p> </div> <BR> <BR> <BR> </BODY>