Wide open spaces, wide blue skies with puffy white clouds, a gentle breeze joined me on this walk today. A 13k loop between Halkirk and Loch Calder with a short variation through Calder Mains. Encountered a herd of cows and calves mobbing a single sheep including head butts, I have never seen that before. I …
A wonderful walking loop today. Weather initially overcast with a strong breeze, later a touch of blue sky but still with the breeze. Perfect day for walking. I started in the centre of Thurso and followed the cliff path to Scrabster and its harbour, the gateway to the Orkneys. The Norseman Ferry arrived just at …
A beautiful day for a river walk. From Halkirk to the river’s mouth at Thurso. Easy walking at start and finish, more difficut in the middle, lots of gorse and tufted grass to navigate – total distance 14 kilometres. Also cows with calves, so needed to be alert. One ewe with lambs stood her ground. …
An interesting first exploration of Thurso on a glorious day in May.
A first exploration of Wick and Wick Harbour on a sunny day in May.
A short walk for my first exploration of the River Thurso and the wooded grounds of Braal Castle upstream from Halkirk Bridge.