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Crossapol Bay, Coll
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Coll Southwest
The sand dunes of Crossapol Bay, Coll, seen from the CalMac ferry, taken by David Palmar, with the hills of Rum in the background.
12 May 2016
Breachacha Castles, Crossapol, Coll
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Coll Southwest
Breachacha Castles at Crossapol, Coll. Old Breachacha Castle on the right is a tower house which dates from the 15th century and was the stronghold of the Macleans of Coll. The newer Breachacha Castle on the left dates from the 18th century. Loch Breachacha is on the right and Mull in the background.
27 April 2014
Sea rocket
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Coll Southwest
Sea rocket (Cakile maritima). This is a pioneer annual coastal plant that is able to grow close to the splash zone on sand and shingle, it puts down a long branching tap root to stabilise itself and the sand. Fleshy leaves help to retain moisture. This photo was taken at Crossapol Bay in Coll.
24 August 2014
Crossapol Bay, Coll
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Coll Southwest
Crossapol Bay, Coll, looking south-westwards to Gunna and Tiree. Coll has several such beautiful and largely empty beaches.
24 August 2014
Sand dunes, Crossapol, Coll
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Coll Southwest
Sand dunes between Crossapol Bay and Feall Bay, Coll, with Feall Bay and the Atlantic Ocean in this picture, and Tiree in the background. This panorama is available as quite a big picture.
25 April 2014
Waves and rainbow, Sinclair's Bay
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Caithness - Sinclair's Bay and Noss Head
Waves and rainbow, Sinclair's Bay
23 May 2011
Sticky Groundsel, Spey Bay
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Moray - Spey Bay
Sticky Groundsel (Senecio viscosus), Spey Bay.
26 July 2024
Sea Aster, Spey Bay
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Moray - Spey Bay
Sea Aster (Aster tripolium), at Spey Bay. This plant can grow up to 1m tall and is very common within the foraging community.
26 July 2024
Small Tortoiseshell, Spey Bay
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Moray - Spey Bay
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), at Spey Bay. Caterpillars eat both Common Nettle (Urtica dioica) and Small Nettle (Urtica urens).
26 July 2024
6-Spot Burnet Moth, at Spey Bay
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Moray - Spey Bay
6-Spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae), at Spey Bay. The caterpillars feed mainly on bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus).
