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Track through the fields from Househill to the River Nairn, which lies beyond... (more)

Tags: Flood Defence Banks   type:Geograph   top:Grassland   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Roads, Road Transport   subject:Track  

Low lying field above the River Nairn

Tags: top:Air, Sky, Weather   type:Cross Grid   top:Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening   subject:Field   top:Flat Landscapes   top:Grassland   near:Nairn   Sky at Dusk   Stubble Field  

This thriving hawksbeard on the shingle spit frames two ships at anchor... (more)

Tags: near:Ardersier   type:Close Look   top:Coastal   top:Estuary, Marine   plant:Hawksbeard   near:Nairn   subject:Plant   Shingle Spit   Ships at Anchor   place:Whiteness Head   top:Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms  

The dinghy PamL heading back out to sea from The Bar off Culbin

Tags: subject:Boat   top:Coastal   place:Culbin   top:Estuary, Marine   type:Geograph   near:Nairn   top:Sport, Leisure  

Scots Pine adorns either side of this unmarked path on the edge of the forest

Tags: forest:Culbin Forest   subject:Forest   type:Geograph   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Paths   tree:Scots Pine   top:Woodland, Forest  

Shadow and light in Culbin Forest

Tags: forest:Culbin Forest   type:Geograph   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Paths   top:Sport, Leisure   subject:Woodland   top:Woodland, Forest  

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

Tags: top:Air, Sky, Weather   place:Carse of Delnies   top:Coastal   top:Estuary, Marine   type:Geograph   near:Nairn   The Black Isle  

Looking over an emerging crop towards the Sutors of Cromarty and the Moray Firth.

Tags: top:Coastal   top:Estuary, Marine   top:Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening   type:Geograph   place:Hilton of Delnies   firth:Moray Firth   near:Nairn   Sutors of Cromarty  

This road leads up to Craggie Farm, which grows garlic and seed potatoes.

Tags: top:Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening   subject:Farmland   type:Geograph   near:Nairn   Nairnshire   top:Roads, Road Transport   Tree-Lined Road   top:Uplands  

A low wet area on the edge of Craig's wood

Tags: wood:Craigs Wood   type:Geograph   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Roads, Road Transport   subject:Woodland   top:Woodland, Forest  

Psathyrella ammophila growing between the marram grass on the sand dunes at... (more)

Tags: type:Close Look   top:Coastal   sands:Culbin Sands   top:Estuary, Marine   subject:Fungi   near:Nairn   Nature Reserve   Sand Dunes   top:Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms  

Looking to the northeast, Loch Loy was once one narrow loch. Over time the... (more)

Tags: type:Geograph   top:Geological Interest   top:Lakes, Wetland, Bog   subject:Loch   loch:Loch Loy   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Woodland, Forest  

A fairly newly constructed boat dock on the southern shore of Loch Loy

Tags: subject:Boat   type:Geograph   top:Lakes, Wetland, Bog   loch:Loch Loy   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Woodland, Forest  

The southern bank of the loch has been cleared of the vegetation that encroached... (more)

Tags: type:Geograph   top:Lakes, Wetland, Bog   subject:Loch   loch:Loch Loy   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Woodland, Forest  

Tags: type:Close Look   plant:Horsetail   top:Lakes, Wetland, Bog   loch:Loch Loy   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   subject:Plant   Water Lilies   top:Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms  

A ladybird on the horsetail growing through the water-lilies on the margin of Loch Loy.

Tags: type:Close Look   plant:Horsetail   top:Lakes, Wetland, Bog   loch:Loch Loy   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   subject:Plant   Water Lilies   top:Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms  

Tags: type:Geograph   Granny Pines   wood:Lochloy Wood   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   subject:Tree   top:Woodland, Forest  

This path runs close to the two Loch Loys in a woodland rich with mature Scots... (more)

Tags: type:Geograph   wood:Lochloy Wood   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Paths   tree:Scots Pine   subject:Woodland   top:Woodland, Forest  

An unmarked path in Lochly Wood runs parallel to the two Loch Loys

Tags: type:Geograph   wood:Lochloy Wood   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Paths   tree:Scots Pine   subject:Woodland   top:Woodland, Forest  

Tags: type:Geograph   top:Lakes, Wetland, Bog   subject:Loch   loch:Loch Loy   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Woodland, Forest  

Seldom visited, and a difficult approach, result in Loch Loy being an absolute... (more)

Tags: type:Geograph   top:Lakes, Wetland, Bog   subject:Loch   loch:Loch Loy   wood:Lochloy Wood   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   Reed Beds   top:Woodland, Forest  

The trees at the western end of Loch Loy extend right up to the loch edge, with... (more)

Tags: type:Geograph   top:Lakes, Wetland, Bog   subject:Loch   place:Loch Loy   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Woodland, Forest  

A magnificent “granny” pine at the entrance to the Forestry Commission Kilnhill Wood.

Tags: Forestry Commission Plantation   type:Geograph   wood:Kilnhill Wood   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Roads, Road Transport   subject:Tree   top:Woodland, Forest  

An old “granny” pine in the corner of Kilnhill Wood

Tags: Forestry Commission Woodland Scotland   type:Geograph   wood:Kilnhill Wood   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   tree:Scots Pine   subject:Tree   top:Woodland, Forest  

Sunset over a tidal channel on the sands at Culbin Nature Reserve

Tags: top:Air, Sky, Weather   top:Coastal   sands:Culbin Sands   top:Estuary, Marine   type:Geograph   near:Nairn   subject:Sand   time:Sunset  

Although the beach is comprised of shingle in this view, it drops down to a wide... (more)

Tags: subject:Beach   heavy lift ship:Blue Marlin   type:Close Look   top:Coastal   top:Estuary, Marine   place:Hilton of Delnies   near:Nairn  

Looking towards the farm at Hilton of Delnies, the area of grass in the... (more)

Tags: top:Coastal   top:Estuary, Marine   type:Geograph   top:Grassland   top:Heath, Scrub   place:Hilton of Delnies   near:Nairn   Rain Clouds  

Looking offshore, towards the crude oil shuttle tanker Petronordic moored at anchor

Tags: subject:Beach   place:Carse of Delnies   top:Coastal   top:Estuary, Marine   type:Geograph   near:Nairn   Shingle Beach   Ship at Anchor  

Freshwater channel that drains the Carse of Delnies saltmarsh into the sea at... (more)

Tags: top:Air, Sky, Weather   place:Carse of Delnies   top:Coastal   top:Estuary, Marine   type:Geograph   near:Nairn   top:Rivers, Streams, Drainage   subject:Salting   Saltmarsh  

Looking north-west under a threatening sky at low tide

Tags: top:Air, Sky, Weather   subject:Beach   top:Coastal   top:Estuary, Marine   type:Geograph   near:Nairn   Sand Ripples   place:Whiteness Head  

Tags: top:Air, Sky, Weather   subject:Beach   top:Coastal   type:Cross Grid   top:Estuary, Marine   near:Nairn   Sand Ripples   place:Whiteness Head  

Carse of Delnies at low tide

Tags: place:Carse of Delnies   subject:Estuary   top:Estuary, Marine   type:Geograph   near:Nairn   top:Rivers, Streams, Drainage   Salt Marsh  

Sea Aster abundant on the salt marsh at Carse of Delnies

Tags: place:Carse of Delnies   top:Coastal   top:Estuary, Marine   type:Geograph   subject:Marsh   near:Nairn   top:Rivers, Streams, Drainage   Salt Marshes   plant:Sea Aster  

Saltwater marsh during low tide at Carse of Delnies

Tags: top:Air, Sky, Weather   place:Carse of Delnies   top:Coastal   top:Estuary, Marine   type:Geograph   near:Nairn   Salt Marsh  

The trig point has had a coat of whitewash since Claire Pegrum took this picture... (more)

Tags: top:Coastal   type:Geograph   top:Heath, Scrub   near:Nairn   top:Paths   subject:Trig Point   place:Whiteness Head  

Once a reservoir, now the lake is run as a trout and coarse fishery. This... (more)

Tags: top:Country Estates   type:Cross Grid   subject:Fishery   place:Geddes   top:Lakes, Wetland, Bog   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Woodland, Forest  

Wessex-type cairn, known as Hangman's Hill Link

Tags: subject:Cairn   type:Geograph   top:Heath, Scrub   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   place:Kinchyle   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   Wessex-Type Cairn  

Wessex-type cairn, known as Hangman's Hill Link

Tags: subject:Cairn   type:Geograph   top:Heath, Scrub   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   place:Kinchyle   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   Wessex-Type Cairn  

Recently ploughed field, caught in the evening sun

Tags: top:Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening   subject:Field   type:Geograph   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   Recently Ploughed Field   top:Woodland, Forest  

Tags: subject:Farm   top:Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening   type:Geograph   top:Grassland   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn  

Newly ploughed field, the low sun emphasizing the undulating ground

Tags: top:Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening   subject:Field   type:Geograph   top:Geological Interest   top:Grassland   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   Undulating   Undulating Farmland  

The crude oil tanker Petronordic on the horizon and to the right is the heavy... (more)

Tags: subject:Beach   top:Coastal   top:Estuary, Marine   type:Geograph   near:Nairn  

Pink-footed Geese busily munching away on this newly emerging crop. Moored... (more)

Tags: subject:Bird   top:Coastal   Crude Oil Tanker   top:Estuary, Marine   type:Geograph   top:Grassland   Heavy Load Carrier   near:Nairn   Pink Footed Geese   Ships  

Pitches between the trees with water standpipes the only amenity visible during... (more)

Tags: Caravan Club Site   subject:Caravan Park   type:Cross Grid   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Sport, Leisure   top:Woodland, Forest  

The straight access road from the former Barmac oil rig fabrication yard to the... (more)

Tags: B9092   type:Geograph   top:Heath, Scrub   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   subject:Road   top:Roads, Road Transport  

Burial ground in Castle Folly on the Lethen Estate

Tags: subject:Burial Ground   top:Burial Ground, Crematorium   top:Country Estates   type:Geograph   Lethen Estate   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   Nairnshire   Private Burial Ground   top:Woodland, Forest  

Estate track from the former West Lodge to Lethen House

Tags: top:Country Estates   Estate Track   type:Geograph   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Roads, Road Transport   subject:Track   top:Woodland, Forest  

Old estate road that ran from Lethen House to the former West Lodge

Tags: top:Country Estates   subject:Estate   Estate Track   type:Geograph   place:Letham   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   top:Roads, Road Transport   top:Woodland, Forest  

A vast expanse of gorse between the beach and low lying grassland at Carse of Delnies

Tags: top:Air, Sky, Weather   place:Carse of Delnies   top:Coastal   type:Geograph   plant:Gorse   top:Heath, Scrub   near:Nairn   subject:Scrub   top:Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms  

The unclassified Grigorhill to Newmill road branches off to the right for Craggie Farm

Tags: wood:Craigs Wood   top:Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening   type:Geograph   top:Lowlands   near:Nairn   place:Newmill   subject:Road Junction   top:Roads, Road Transport   top:Woodland, Forest