Culbin Forest was planted to hold back and stabilise the sand dunes, consequently the forest floor is sandy and the trees go right up to the shoreline.
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The wooden poles are defences left over from World War II.
Walking – Culbin Forest Read More »
It rained all last night – but it had stopped before breakfast this morning. I had planned to do a bit of shopping in Inverness and then go onto Nairn and the Culbin Forest. This was a good choice as the best of the weather was along this coast, I could see heavy rain all around me in the distance but it was excellent weather where I was.
When I got back to the camp site it had been raining here during the day.
At Clubin I walked through the forest and out to the coast where I had a good view across the water.
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Today I drove out towards Bonar Bridge where I found a forest walk with some great view points back over the mountains – and lots of fungi.
not Bonar Bridge
Walking – Balblair Read More »
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I was walking in Balblair today, near Bonar Bridge. The weather must be very good for fungi at the moment.
It is a short drive from the Dingwall campsite to Loch Achilty – where I spent the day walking around the Loch and forest area.
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I parked just outside Contin today with the plan to walk to Rogie Falls and back again. Most of the walk was along good forest paths but the return path along the river side started off well but eventually faded to nothing at a river gully about a mile or so short of my destination. Luckily I was able to make my way up the gully and back into the forest and the path, so I did not have to retrace my route.
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Above was the view from my lunch stop.
Rogie Falls
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