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Gallow Hill and South Sutor, the north end of Black Isle, in the distance.

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This signed footpath runs parallel to the track bed of the former Black Isle... (more)

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The transmitter mast at Mount Eagle is somewhat of an iconic Black Isle... (more)

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Viewed from an old railway overbridge, the Muir of Ord to Fortrose line ran... (more)

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Sheep in a field viewed from the minor road from Newmore to the A835. The vast... (more)

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Arable land on the Black Isle in the Scottish Highlands. The field boundary in... (more)

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Looking towards the far shore, the landform called The Black Isle. The Mount... (more)

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The building in the left of the picture houses the Black Isle Brewery

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Cars rush by heading for Inverness on the A9, looking over the Cromarty Firth to... (more)

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A well preserved wrought iron gate by the side of the former Muir of Ord to... (more)

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The unclassified road from the A832 up to Mains of Tore is possibly the worst... (more)

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This signed footpath runs parallel to the track bed of the former Black Isle... (more)

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Although in fairly good condition, this bridge over the former railway line has... (more)

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Despite its name, the Black Isle (Scottish Gaelic: an t-Eilean Dubh) is not an... (more)

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Category A listed Newhall House dates from 1805, viewed from Mount High... (more)

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Now a footpath from Muir to Blairdhu and onwards to Inverness

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Low tide looking towards Whiteness Head and the Black Isle

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Ideal quiet roads to cycle on, a typical rural Black Isle scene.

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The beach below Scart Craig.

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The coastal cliffs run in an almost straight line as an extension of the Great... (more)

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Low tide on the Nigg Bay Nature Reserve, looking towards Cromarty on The Black... (more)

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View over the Black Isle farmland. Novar Wind Farm visible on the skyline

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A fairly steep track in the wood, popular with horse riders offers fine views... (more)

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A fire break in Wester Culbo Wood affords a fine view over The Black Isle... (more)

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Regeneration of the forestry floor is taking place after clear-felling in... (more)

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Looking towards Ord Hill on The Black Isle at low tide

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Sunset over Ord Hill on The Black Isle, viewed from the old A96 Inverness to Aberdeen road

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Looking over the mudflats at low tide towards the old Barmac oil fabrication... (more)

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Once clear of the forestry fine views open up to the Cromarty firth and rolling... (more)

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At over 700ft above sea level, this field by Drumashie Farm commands fine views... (more)

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View from the garden at The Storehouse Restaurant over to The Black Isle

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The Mount Eagle transmitter mast dominates the Black Isle landscape

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Blackface sheep tucking into neeps, in a field at Crasky on The Black Isle

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Land relaimed from the sea, overlooking the Moray Firth and The Black Isle

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Looking over the western breakwater towards Learnie on The Black Isle and a... (more)

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On the descent into Inverness Airport. Landmarks are Munlochy Bay and the... (more)

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Looking over the Cromarty Firth to the Mount Eagle transmitter mast on The Black Isle

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Located on Burnside Place, the East Church Hall dates from 1898 and is category... (more)

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Rear pathway into the East Church. It is no longer in use as a church and is now... (more)

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An early 17th Century church, it is category A listed. It is no longer in use as... (more)

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A Morrison's plastic carrier bag full of rubbish had been washed up on the... (more)

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Ord Hill dominates the tiny hamlet of Kilmuir on The Black Isle

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A 50' high monument to Hugh Miller, dating from 1859... (more)

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Fort George and the hills of The Black Isle beyond

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The burn runs through a narrow strip of woodland that's lined with... (more)

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The burn runs through a narrow strip of woodland that's lined with... (more)

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The trackbed of the former railway line from Muir of Ord to Fortrose, now used... (more)

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Path up to an overbridge that once crossed over the Muir of Ord to Fortrose railway line

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Cromal Mount affords fine views out over the inner Moray Firth to Fort George... (more)

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Modern piecemeal housing, so typical of the Black Isle at Croftnacriech. A... (more)

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